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- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (Henry William Frederick Albert; 31 March 1900 – 10 June 1974) was a member of the British royal family. He was the third son of King George V and Queen Mary, and was a younger brother of kings Edward VIII and George VI.
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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
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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.
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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...
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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
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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.
Jul 22, 2021 · In 1952, the weary King George VI died, an early death his wife would forever blame on the strain of being king, and therefore on his brother. Edward attended the funeral, but seemed...
Apr 3, 2014 · Why Did King George Get the Throne? King George VI’s father, King George V, had reservations about his first son, Prince Edward (Duke of Windsor), taking the throne. He once said, "I pray...
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