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That’s why we wanted to take a closer look at the five royal brothers and sisters of King George V and Queen Mary, who were put into power as the faces of an entire nation. Join us while we rank the George siblings from oldest to youngest! 6. Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (June 23, 1894 – May 28, 1972) Age: 77.
- Family and Early Life. King George VI was born Albert Frederick Arthur George Saxe-Coburg-Gotha on December 14, 1895, in Norfolk, England. Though formally known as "His Highness Prince Albert of York," within the family the future king was called "Bertie," and, as a young man, "Albert."
- Military Service and Education. In 1909, Prince Albert graduated from the Royal Naval Academy at Osborne, finishing at the bottom of his class in the final exam.
- George VI’s Wife and Kids. Around 1920 Prince Albert became reacquainted with Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, whom he had met as a child through their families' close relationship.
- 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.
Jul 22, 2021 · According to biographer Sarah Bradford, Edward kissed the hand of his younger brother Bertie—now King George VI. “Thank you, sir, for all your kindness to me,” Edward said. When George VI...
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...
- Simon Perry
Nov 25, 2020 · Home. Period. 20th Century. How George VI's sheer ordinariness made him the darling of the nation. The Queen's father, King George VI, was never meant to be king, but ascended the throne following the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII. He was staid, dutiful, hesitant and insecure – and the public loved him for it.
- Rachel Dinning
British History Kings and Queens. Known as the ‘Reluctant King’, George VI is universally recognised as the father of the late Queen Elizabeth II and for his pronounced stammer, which was the focus of the Oscar-winning British movie The King’s Speech. But as notable as George VI was as the brother of the king who abdicated, the man ...
Jun 25, 2021 · George VI became King unexpectedly, after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII, in December 1936, the year of three kings…. Forced to step up and meet his royal responsibilities and fulfil the sense of duty his brother lacked, George VI saw the nation through some difficult times and witnessed the changing landscape in Britain’s ...
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