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On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House, after battling with a prolonged cancer. His state funeral took place on 15 February 1952.
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Feb 2, 2002 · Richard Cavendish describes the King's funeral on 15 February 1952. On January 31st, looking tired and frail four months after an operation for lung cancer, the King waved goodbye to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at London Airport as they set off to East Africa.
Sep 18, 2022 · 70 years ago, King George VI was laid to rest in a formal state funeral in London. On Monday, September 19, his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II will follow one last time in the steps of her...
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Sep 16, 2022 · King George VI's coffin is carried through the streets of London before being transported to Windsor Castle for his funeral on February 15, 1952. Evening Standard/Hulton Royals...
Sep 18, 2022 · Sunday 18 September 2022, 1:39pm. The funeral of King George VI was held on 15 February 1952. Credit: PA. The last state funeral for a sovereign in the UK was for the Queen's father, King...
