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19 hours ago · During World War II, George VI became a symbol of national strength and resilience. He refused to leave London during the Blitz, even after Buckingham Palace was bombed. The King and Queen Elizabeth shared in the dangers and deprivations faced by ordinary citizens, living on rations and enduring unheated, boarded-up rooms in the palace. George ...
3 days ago · George VI and his successors adopted the title Head of the Commonwealth as a symbol of the free association of its independent member states. The United Kingdom and fourteen other independent sovereign states that share the same person as their monarch are called Commonwealth realms .
4 days ago · Mary of Teck (born May 26, 1867, Kensington Palace, London—died March 24, 1953, London) was the queen consort of King George V of Great Britain and the mother of kings Edward VIII (afterward duke of Windsor) and George VI.
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19 hours ago · In July 1939, Philip began corresponding with the 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth, the elder daughter and heir presumptive of King George VI. During the Second World War , he served with distinction in the British Mediterranean and Pacific fleets.
3 days ago · Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine.
5 days ago · In 1939 U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced her to King George VI of England by saying, “This is Kate Smith. Miss Smith is America.” Of her more than 2,000 recordings, 19 sold more than a million copies each.