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George VI wrote to his brother Edward that in the aftermath of the abdication he had reluctantly assumed "a rocking throne" and tried "to make it steady again". He became king at a point when public faith in the monarchy was at a low ebb.
- 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952
- Mary of Teck
- Prince John of the United Kingdom (July 12, 1905 – January 18, 1919) Age: 13. Born: Norfolk, England. Occupation: Prince. Buried: St. Mary Magdalene Church.
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (December 20, 1902 – August 25, 1942) Age: 39. Born: Norfolk, England. Occupation: Prince. Buried: Royal Burial Ground. George Edward Alexander Edmund became Duke of Kent in 1934 after paying his dues and earning his stripes as a member of the Royal Navy in the 1920s and as a civil servant.
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (March 31, 1900 – June 10, 1974) Age: 74. Born: Norfolk, England. Occupation: Prince. Buried: Royal Burial Ground. Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was born Henry William Frederick Albert to King George V and Queen Mary.
- Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood (April 25, 1897 – March 28, 1965) Age: 67. Born: Norfolk, England. Occupation: Princess. Buried: All Saints’ Church, Harewood.
Apr 19, 2024 · George VI, British king from 1936 to 1952 who was a symbol of courage and strength for his people during World War II, partly by battling his stammer. He assumed the throne on December 11, 1936, after his brother Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson of the United States.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI. With a reign of 326 days, Edward was one of the shortest-reigning British monarchs to date. After his abdication, Edward was created Duke of Windsor. He married Simpson in France on 3 June 1937, after her second divorce became final.
- 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936
- Mary of Teck
Jul 22, 2021 · Royals. Battle of the Royal Brothers: King Edward VIII, King George VI, and the Rift That Changed History. The abdication that led to Queen Elizabeth II’s historic reign began as a seismic,...
George VI (r.1936-1952) George VI became King unexpectedly following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in December 1936. A conscientious and dedicated man, he worked hard to adapt to the role into which he was suddenly thrown. Reserved by nature, and of deep religious belief, he was helped in his work by his wife.
Apr 3, 2023 · Why the Last King to Be Crowned, George VI, Was the Perfect Spare to His Brother Edward VIII. Read PEOPLE's exclusive excerpt from royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's new book, George...
