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Jan 31, 2012 · 01:02. Announcing the death of King George VI. On 6 February, 1952, King George VI died peacefully in his sleep at Sandringham House. As the news of the King's death spread, all cinemas and ...
Nov 12, 2020 · GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVACSCOEE55EIVI1I6OWV98PYGM5-ROYAL-THE-DEATH-OF-KING-GEORGE...
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The Death of George VI. John Snagge reads the formal announcement from Sandringham that King George VI has died peacefully in his sleep. Expressing sympathy for the Queen and the Royal Family on ...
Truman 'Shows Off' New White House. London, Feb. 6 -- In the early hours of this morning George VI died peacefully in his sleep at the royal estate at Sandringham. As night fell upon this mourning capital of a still great family of nations, his elder daughter was proclaimed Queen of this realm and its dependencies, head of the British ...
Jul 3, 2019 · Updated on July 03, 2019. King George VI (born Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George; December 14, 1895–February 6, 1952) was King of the United Kingdom, Head of the British Commonwealth, and the last Emperor of India. He succeeded to the throne after his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated. He is the father of Queen Elizabeth II, Britain ...
George VI (born Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor; [1] 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952. He became king when his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. George was married to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from April 1923 until ...
2 days ago · After his death, George V was succeeded by his elder son, Edward VIII, who reigned for only one year before abdicating to marry divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. George V’s second son took the throne in 1936, becoming King George VI.
