| 单词 | George VI |
| 例句 | Afterward, she, along with the other guests, was introduced to the royal couple, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and she had a chance to chat briefly with Mrs. Roosevelt. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z We were in the dining hall by 6:40 for a breakfast of dry bread and hot sugar water, watched over by a somber portrait of George VI, the king of England. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The two valiant pilots of the 586th were sent gold watches through the Soviet minister of foreign affairs, said to be gifts from George VI, the king of England. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z Britain's King George VI once said about Boss guns: "Bloody beautiful; too bloody expensive." Arm Candy 2010-10-19T22:00:00Z It was announced in Los Angeles that the , Tom Hooper's drama about George VI's struggles to overcome a stutter, had picked up 12 nominations for the 83rd Academy awards. The King's Speech enjoys a royal flush at Oscar nominations 2011-01-25T15:31:35Z Bonham Carter missed out on the best supporting actress Oscar for her role as Queen Elizabeth, the supportive wife of King George VI in "The King's Speech." Queen's honors list includes actress Bonham Carter 2011-12-31T00:03:12Z Mr. Firth’s performance as the stammering George VI made him a clear Oscar front-runner, earning fans even among his film’s competitors. The Carpetbagger: A Swirl of Back Patting on the Statuette Circuit 2011-01-12T23:17:49Z To re-create it, and the military uniforms worn by King George VI as he gave away Elizabeth at her wedding, and by Philip in a variety of scenes, the designers consulted Maj. Jewels from ‘The Crown’: A costume exhibition at Delaware’s Winterthur Museum 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z The King's Speech stars Firth as the stammering King George VI British movie The King's Speech leads the nominations for next year's Golden Globe Awards, with seven nods in key categories, including best film drama. King's Speech leads Globe Awards 2010-12-14T15:15:41Z What do we hear in the film “The King’s Speech” when George VI of England addresses his subjects at the start of World War II? Beethoven’s 250th Birthday: His Greatness Is in the Details 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z It should perhaps be noted that wartime audiences applauded the real George VI's newsreel appearances just as our own applaud The King's Speech. What's The King's Speech's secret weapon of mass adulation? 2011-02-22T16:45:41Z And Colin Firth, as the king, had a specific worry: George VI, known as "Bertie" in his family, was unusually thin. 'King's Speech' costume designer Jenny Beavan brings history to life 2011-02-18T22:04:44Z "The King's Speech," a drama revolving around the efforts of the future King George VI to overcome a crippling stammer, was Hooper's third feature film. Tom Hooper wins directing Oscar for "King's Speech" 2011-02-28T04:13:34Z There was the time in 1952, for instance, that he left London for Morocco, only to learn on arriving that King George VI of England had just died. Edwin Newman, Journalist, Dies at 91 2010-09-16T15:17:00Z Absent from the writer's list was "King's Speech," a drama about the stammering British King George VI that has made several best movie lists among critics. Film producers, writers solidify Oscar race 2011-01-04T22:00:26Z The future George VI was sent to Harley Street cranks who followed the example of Demosthenes and filled his mouth with marbles; poor stammerers were left to bite the bullet. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z “If Barbra Streisand wants to play Queen Elizabeth,” he said, referring to George VI’s wife, “we’ll go to Broadway in the spring, but otherwise I don’t see a rush.” ArtsBeat: The Movie Isn't Even Out, But Producer Eyes Stage Version of 'The King's Speech' 2010-10-27T01:19:00Z It tells the true story of King George VI, thrust unexpectedly onto the throne by his elder brother's abdication, and his battle to overcome a stammer with the help of an unconventional speech therapist. 'King's Speech' takes on 'Black Swan' at UK Oscars 2011-02-13T12:08:09Z The drama depicts the struggles of the stammering British King George VI, played by Colin Firth, and his unlikely savior of a speech therapist. "King's Speech" reigns with Producers Guild award 2011-01-23T08:56:16Z Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth became queen on the death of her father, King George VI, from lung cancer at age 56 on Feb. 6, 1952. Gun salutes mark Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee year 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z This time he is nominated for his performance as the stuttering King George VI in The King's Speech, which is up for a total of 14 awards including best film and director. Bafta awards: stars arrive for ceremony 2011-02-13T17:45:54Z Season 2 misses Mr. Lithgow, as well as Jared Harris, who played Elizabeth’s father, George VI. Review: ‘The Crown’ Season 2 Takes the Queen From Crisis to Crisis 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z The finest male performance is Colin Firth’s portrayal of the young George VI in “The King’s Speech.” Motivators of 2010: Technology and Greed 2010-12-17T19:43:28Z The British actor also won best actor for his role as King George VI in the film directed by Tom Hooper. Colin Firth calls Harvey Weinstein 'a frightening man to stand up to' 2017-10-10T04:00:00Z Colin Firth plays the unhappy George VI in 1930s Britain, crucified with shame at his stammer; Geoffrey Rush is Leonard Logue, the outspoken Australian speech therapist who is the only man who can help. Nine of the best films for 2011 2011-01-03T08:00:11Z Colin Firth is considered the likely winner for best dramatic actor for "The King's Speech," in which he plays 's father, George VI, amid his struggle to overcome a debilitating stammer. Golden Globes: King, kingpin face off 2011-01-16T20:18:00Z While Foy didn’t offer comment on the pay gap disparity itself, her co-star Jared Harris who played King George VI did, telling Digital Spy that the dispute was an “embarrassment” for Left Bank. Claire Foy on The Crown pay gap dispute: 'It is very, very odd' 2018-03-26T04:00:00Z "The King's Speech," a historical drama about Britain's King George VI, led the Oscar nomination race with 12 nominations. This year's Oscar nominees: Surprises and omissions 2011-01-25T19:38:46Z Still, she says the plum role in "The King's Speech" was that of stammering King George VI, which was snagged by Colin Firth. King? Queen? Helena Bonham Carter would rather be King! 2010-12-09T21:49:00Z Colin Firth is the best-actor front-runner for his performance as stuttering monarch King George VI, with Geoffrey Rush nominated for best supporting actor as the unconventional speech therapist who treated him. 'King's Speech' gets 14 nominations for UK awards 2011-01-18T13:01:04Z Critics are also tipping him for an Oscar nomination later this month for his portrayal of a stammering King George VI. Colin Firth receives Hollywood Walk of Fame star 2011-01-14T00:39:32Z His mother, an amateur actress, was “an avid monarchist,” he said, and he recalled going with her to see newsreels about the death of King George VI in 1952. Tim Pigott-Smith Plays the Man Who Would be a Monarch 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z And it would take a heart of stone not to be swayed by Jared Harris’s poignant George VI, diagnosed with lung cancer and unable to communicate his plight, politically or emotionally. John Lithgow: 'When the Brexit movie lands, I call dibs on Boris Johnson' 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Then, in 1952, King George VI died of cancer at age 56. Philip, in role with no job description, was queen’s bedrock 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Then, George VI wore formal military uniform to open the Games, in contrast to Elizabeth's peach cocktail dress alongside the very modern London cut of Craig's tuxedo as Bond. Queen's "Bond girl" stunt crowns majestic rebrand 2012-07-29T15:17:31Z The message, from an "Academy insider", claims the film glosses over evidence that its hero George VI was an anti-semite who sought to "stymie" attempts by Jewish people to flee Germany in 1939. Pass notes No 2,912: The King's Speech 2011-01-18T20:00:01Z In 1937, Dorothy Wilding took King George VI’s portrait, with the monarch wearing such long robes that Wilding had to stand 20 feet away to fit the huge garment into the frame. King Charles’s Photographer Wanted a ‘Little Piece of Theater’ 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z Elizabeth and Margaret appeared on screen earlier this year as young girls in the Oscar-nominated British film The King's Speech, which focuses on the efforts of their father, King George VI, to overcome a stammer. Dakota Fanning to play Princess Margaret in Girls' Night Out 2011-02-10T12:11:15Z These are all attributes, not liabilities, in this movie — but not in a movie that wins Best Picture. 's Mark Zuckerberg might earn the envy of viewers, but Firth's George VI wins their sympathy. The Reasons Why the Oscar Race Is Already Over 2011-01-31T09:15:00Z Directed by Tom Hooper, it chronicles King George VI's efforts to conquer his stammer. In pictures 2011-01-18T11:51:58Z A: We did a lot of research, and one of the key things we found early on in the shoot was this amazing footage of King George VI at the Glasgow Empire Exhibition. 'King's Speech' director's biggest fear: Giving a speech 2011-01-20T19:15:34Z The film, which stars Colin Firth as Britain's reluctant King George VI and Geoffrey Rush as his speech therapist, captured the festival's People's Choice award. "King's Speech" wins top Toronto film fest prize 2010-09-19T21:39:00Z Among other historical artifacts, Elizabeth showed the Trumps a portrait of George Washington, the first president of the United States, and a draft copy of a telegram from George VI to U.S. British queen shows Donald Trump family golf snaps 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z "He listened to King George VI on the radio in the war, and he thought, well, if a king can overcome his stammer, so can I," Hooper said. Hooper earns top DGA prize for `King's Speech' 2011-01-30T11:48:09Z The King's Speech charts the efforts of Britain's King George VI to overcome a speech impediment and steady the nation in the runup to war. Could Colin Firth's King's Speech become one of Oscar acceptance? 2010-09-24T15:35:00Z The King's Speech, in which Colin Firth plays King George VI trying to overcome a debilitating stammer, is leading the way in the nominations for this year's Baftas with 14 nods. The King's Speech tipped for 14 Baftas 2011-01-18T08:20:06Z Lady Elizabeth — daughter of Princess Anne of Denmark, goddaughter of King George VI — is just another hard-working entrepreneur, albeit possibly the only one with the word “lady” in her email address. Queen Elizabeth’s Party Planner Is Proud to Wear $35 Shoes 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Photograph: Phillip Chin/Getty Images The King's Speech, a funny and moving film that recounts George VI's battle with his stammer, has been given a 15 rating, much to the annoyance of its director. The King's Speech is given a 15 rating 2010-10-21T15:36:00Z But George VI is not the royal in The King's Speech who matters most. The King's Speech lays bare the sheer scale of the republican challenge 2011-01-18T21:00:02Z Thus the film extends the Dianification of the monarchy back two generations, asking us to hail George VI not for his majesty, but for his vulnerability. The King's Speech lays bare the sheer scale of the republican challenge 2011-01-18T21:00:02Z Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the queen reached the milestone of 70 years on the throne on Feb. 6, the anniversary of the death in 1952 of her father King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVID; mild symptoms 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z All in period: Colin Firth as the stuttering George VI in The King's Speech, shown at the 2010 London film festival. London film festival second week ? review 2010-10-23T23:06:00Z British actor Colin Firth, who stars in "The King's Speech" as stammering wartime monarch King George VI, was named best actor. Hollywood actors honor "King's Speech" 2011-02-01T00:02:05Z The King's Speech, in which Colin Firth plays King George VI, was nominated for 14 Bafta film awards on Tuesday, followed closely by psychological ballet thriller Black Swan. Mark Kermode on Bafta nominations 2011-01-18T09:21:46Z Colin Firth stars as stammering King George VI, whose angry swearing fit helps him momentarily overcome his speech problem. PG-13 version of `King's Speech' to be released 2011-03-24T20:16:04Z It includes the highly touted "The King's Speech," starring Colin Firth as the stuttering King George VI. Clooney and Knightley in London Film Fest entries 2010-09-08T12:08:00Z So the first one I heard George VI give must have been in 1937 when I was four. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z Elizabeth’s father became King George VI, making the young princess heir apparent. Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on throne 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Smith, who has chronicled the royal family for decades, now looks at George VI — the father of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret — and his unexpected and steadying reign. 11 New Books Coming in April 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Starring Colin Firth as King George VI, who struggled with a stammer in the early days of his reign, Tom Hooper's film is nominated for seven Golden Globes. Oscars race: The Social Network fears late box office run by True Grit 2011-01-06T14:02:08Z Colin Firth is being tipped for a possible second Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance of King George VI in The King's Speech. Colin Firth on The King's Speech 2010-12-29T16:00:08Z Her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936, disrupting the normal order of succession; her father, George VI, succeeded him but died 16 years later at the age of 56, propelling Elizabeth onto the throne. In the Footsteps of Charles III 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Anna Wintour and Colin Firth — the actor who played King George VI — were standing at the top of the stairs, along with about 20 reporters and public relations people. On the Runway: At Met Costume Gala, McQueen Reigns 2011-05-03T04:54:35Z The difficulty is that Colin Firth, who is strapping and muscular, is not George VI, who was gaunt and concave and dry as dust. There are no short cuts for the monarchy 2011-01-09T22:00:02Z Colin Firth, who plays George VI, listened to archive recordings to research his stammer for the film. Tongue-tied 2011-01-06T08:18:39Z The comparative late developer, Firth now seems set to win at least an Oscar nomination for his performance as George VI in The King's Speech. Englishmen at 50 2010-09-25T23:07:00Z And after the triumph of The King's Speech, this is just the time for a corrective on the strained relations of Edward and his brother Bertie, who became George VI when the smitten King abdicated. Odd Couples at Venice: Freud & Jung, Wallis & Edward, Cronenberg & Madonna 2011-09-02T09:15:00Z The remake will be a marked change of pace for Firth following his Oscar-nominated performance as George VI in The King's Speech. Cameron Diaz joins Colin Firth in Gambit remake 2011-02-02T12:10:23Z As a longtime republican, I now view George VI with sympathy and empathy. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z The King's Speech stars Colin Firth as stuttering George VI, who finds his voice on the eve of war. When the alpha nerds kicked ass 2010-12-16T22:01:00Z Q: Colin Firth won a best actor in a drama Golden Globe for his portrayal of King George VI in the film — what advice did you give him about his character's stammer? 'King's Speech' director's biggest fear: Giving a speech 2011-01-20T19:15:34Z The paternal care of King George VI for his wounded Indian subjects was, of course, a crucial part of the image. Royal treatment 2010-04-18T19:00:00Z As the second son of George V, Bertie was not expected to ascend to the throne, but when his brother Edward abdicated to marry American Wallis Simpson, Bertie was crowned King George VI. Tongue-tied 2011-01-06T08:18:39Z But the awards also boost the Oscar hopes of Britain's Colin Firth, who was named best dramatic actor for his role as stuttering George VI in . Colin Firth reigns! 2011-01-17T07:24:35Z One of the things that was most painful to observe about George VI is that if you read what he wrote, this is a man with a subtle, elegant mind. Tongue-tied 2011-01-06T08:18:39Z His great-grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, was the first to use gold from Wales in her ring when, as Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, she married the future King George VI in 1923. Markle's wedding ring to follow royal tradition of Welsh gold 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z It also served as the preferred perch for royalty during the coronations of George VI in 1937 and Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, and is an unofficial luxury annex for visiting dignitaries. A Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z These are all attributes, not liabilities — but not typically in a movie that wins Best Picture. 's Zuckerberg might earn the envy of viewers, but Firth's George VI wins their sympathy. After SAG Awards, Why Oscar-Winner Guessing Game Is Over 2011-02-21T14:05:00Z The film relates the struggles of Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, to overcome a debilitating stammer as he took the throne in the years leading to World War II. Hooper earns top DGA prize for `King's Speech' 2011-01-30T11:48:09Z Five years later, their marriage was put to the test when Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, died at the age of 56. Books of Style: Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip - Books of Style 2012-01-20T23:51:59Z Its star, recognised for his role as stammering monarch King George VI, jokingly thanked the gala's organisers for helping him stave off a midlife crisis. Glee and Network dominate Globes 2011-01-17T04:16:58Z Critics claim that George VI indirectly conspired with Hitler to prevent European Jews reaching Palestine, which was then under British mandate. Rumours rise of King's Speech Oscar boycott 2011-01-20T13:11:29Z King George VI himself pronounced the sober Elizabeth his pride and the mischievous Margaret his joy. Mad, Bad and Difficult to Know: The Life of a Rebel Aristocrat 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Firth, nominated for his performance as the stammering King George VI, added: "Not used to this much joy or this much champagne at this hour." King's Speech leads Oscars pack 2011-01-25T17:34:34Z Firth, one of Britain’s most beloved actors, won an Oscar and a Golden Globe in 2011 for his lead performance as a stuttering King George VI in “The King’s Speech.” 'Bridget Jones' actor Colin Firth and wife split after 22 years 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Set in post-World War Two 1947 Britain, the show begins with Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten's wedding before the princess inherits the crown at age 25 when her father King George VI dies. Netflix drama 'The Crown' explores early reign of Britain's Queen Elizabeth 2016-11-01T04:00:00Z Her father, King George VI, died there on Feb. 6, 1952, while Elizabeth and her husband, Philip, were in Kenya, an event portrayed in “The Crown.” A look inside Sandringham House, site of the royals’ annual holiday retreat 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z British actor Colin Firth, who won an Oscar for portraying the queen's father King George VI in "The King's Speech," was named a Commander of the British Empire or CBE in the Birthday Honors List . Troops celebrate Queen's birthday 2011-06-11T11:36:16Z Tom Hooper's acclaimed tale of stuttering George VI leads the charge with 12 nominations, and its star Colin Firth the prohibitive favourite to claim the best actor prize. Oscar nominees do lunch 2011-02-08T21:35:05Z The resulting scandal, remembered as a low point for the monarchy, brought her father, King George VI, to the throne. British queen not likely to follow Dutch example 2013-01-29T13:19:09Z On Dec. 11, 1936, when the Princess was 10, her father, George VI, unexpectedly became king following his brother's abdication. Little Princess: New Film Shows the Queen at Four Years Old 2010-04-23T17:20:00Z The episode closes with the residents of the veterinary practice at Skeldale House gathering in front of the crackling fire listening to King George VI's 1937 Christmas Day speech: "All Creatures Great and Small" writer on the show's yuletide finale, gentle peril & Season 2 plans 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific: The last musical she attended with her father, George VI, the week before he died. Is this the Queen's ideal playlist for her diamond jubilee? 2012-02-08T15:45:00Z Edward's younger brother - father of Queen Elizabeth II - succeeded him as George VI. Jewels owned by Wallis Simpson on show before sale 2010-09-23T15:17:00Z The two Lascelles boys took part in royal ceremonial such as their grandfather's funeral procession in 1936 and the proclamation of King George VI after the abdication of his elder brother, Edward VIII. The Earl of Harewood 2011-07-11T18:26:50Z For example: The royal family permitted the author to read King George VI’s diary notes about his wartime meetings with Churchill. Perspective | The 10 books to read in November 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z His quietly dignified George VI in The Crown was inevitably done for by a coronary thrombosis. Jared Harris: My wife can't believe how I keep getting bumped off! 2019-05-01T04:00:00Z The film centers on the June 1939 visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to FDR's Hudson Valley home. Bill Murray visits FDR's NY home for role in film 2011-06-07T21:46:05Z Once this terrifying hurdle is overcome, Lionel finally addresses his pupil as “Your Majesty,” and George VI calls Lionel a friend. The Oscars: The Prince and the Uncommon Commoner 2010-12-31T18:57:13Z Firth, who received his Walk of Fame star in 2011, won an Oscar as best actor for his portrayal of Britain's King George VI in 2010's "The King Speech." Helen Mirren "happy" her Hollywood star next to Colin Firth's 2013-01-04T00:24:39Z The original got an R rating for the multiple swears unleashed by King George VI, played by Colin Firth, while he struggles to overcome his speech problem. Weinsteins' Oscar mastery resurfaces post-'Avatar' 2011-02-28T18:52:18Z Sure things: Colin Firth, who many thought should have won last year for "A Single Man," will lead the list for his moving performance as King George VI in "The King's Speech." Wake up, movie fans: It's time for this year's Oscar nominations 2011-01-22T00:06:21Z The film stars as an agonised George VI, who struggles to overcome his speech impediment with the help of an unorthodox Australian speech therapist, played by Geoffrey Rush. The King's Speech on course to wear Bafta crown 2011-01-18T19:44:17Z Backstage after his Oscar win on Sunday, Firth admitted to the BBC that he was looking forward to having a break from King George VI, known to his family and speech therapist as Bertie. Bye bye Bertie 2011-03-01T09:47:33Z Besides the Oscar-winning 2010 film The King’s Speech, which depicted King George VI battling his stutter to address his countrymen in the second world war, most depictions of stuttering tend toward jokes or derision. 'We know exactly what we want to say': inside a film that normalizes stuttering 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z However, the studio is repositioning “The King’s Speech” with ads focused on the mainstream theme of friendship between Firth’s King George VI and his speech therapist, played by Rush. 'King's Speech' may be recut for lower rating 2011-01-26T02:43:16Z "The King's Speech" builds tension as George VI struggles to find words to inspire his countrymen on the eve of World War II. `King's Speech' rules obvious batch of Oscar bait 2011-01-31T13:08:18Z It’s undecorated save for a simple, small altar and a black floor plaque memorializing the current queen’s parents, King George VI and the Queen Mother. In Windsor, England, a look at Harry and Meghan’s (relatively) low-key wedding site 2018-04-12T04:00:00Z Hitchens specifically took issue with the “bizarre rewriting” of the character of Winston Churchill; also causing much online buzz were several writers claiming that the film whitewashed George VI’s Nazi-sympathizing past. Who cares if ‘Selma,’ ‘Imitation Game’ bend truth? Not Oscar 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Bonham Carter, who plays Queen Elizabeth opposite Firth's King George VI, said: "I'm so used to losing, it's quite a strange feeling to win." King's Speech reigns over Baftas 2011-02-14T16:28:10Z The last funeral service for a British monarch, King George VI, was not televised. Her Majesty’s Last Broadcast 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Dripping with historical connections to the royals, the chapel at the castle contains the remains of 10 British monarchs, including the queen’s father George VI along with those of her mother and sister Princess Margaret. Meghan Markle to follow in thousand years of UK royal history at... 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z The acclaimed film about the efforts of the future King George VI to overcome a crippling stammer went into the event with a leading 12 nominations. "King's Speech" wins best picture Oscar 2011-02-28T04:37:53Z The film depicts King George VI, father of England's Queen Elizabeth II, as a reluctant leader tortured by his stuttering. 'King's Speech' earns praise from kids who stutter 2011-02-05T01:06:25Z In Tanga, a librarian sits at a desk that is overlooked by a bronze bust of the late British King George VI, still there after all these years. Life Along the Mosquito Coast 2015-11-11T05:00:00Z One key scene sees King George VI being encouraged by Logue to swear to overcome his stammer. Tongue-tied 2011-01-06T08:18:39Z Sarah Bradford, biographer of George VI, is a fan. The King's Speech gets a royal reception 2011-01-14T19:21:22Z I think what Bertie – King George VI – experienced as a child was that his stammer was somehow being connected with his slowness of learning, or the fluency problem was also a lack of wit. Colin Firth: 'Playing the stammering king had an effect on me, a semi-paralysis' 2011-01-09T20:30:01Z The last state funeral for a monarch was held for King George VI, Elizabeth's father, in 1952. 7 details you may have missed from Queen Elizabeth II's funeral 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The footage of George VI was useful - not so much as material to imitate, but because I saw something in the quality of the man. Tongue-tied 2011-01-06T08:18:39Z Colin Firth is considered the likely winner for best dramatic actor for "The King's Speech," in which he plays Queen Elizabeth II's father, George VI, amid his struggle to overcome a debilitating stammer. A king and a Web kingpin face off at Golden Globes 2011-01-16T15:54:08Z Firth, tipped to win an Oscar for his performance as George VI in The King's Speech, was given the Desert Palm actor achievement award at Saturday's gala. Firth picks up award from Dame Helen Mirren 2011-01-10T11:54:37Z The second world war is on, the 12-year-old hero, Bill, and his lower-middle-class family are, as Boorman puts it in his script, "listening attentively to King George VI stuttering painfully through his Christmas message". Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z The acclaimed tale of stuttering George VI flattered to deceive at the Golden Globe awards on Sunday, where it picked up just one award from seven nominations. The King's Speech on course to wear Bafta crown 2011-01-18T19:44:17Z Edward’s successor George VI and his consort, Elizabeth, are portrayed as figures of fun — which won’t wash with fans of “The King’s Speech,” let alone most historians of the period. Film: At Venice Film Festival, Love, Sex and Bickering 2011-09-06T11:55:32Z The film tells the story of stuttering George VI, who became king reluctantly because his brother abdicated. Baftas 2011: The King's Speech sweeps the board 2011-02-13T21:56:35Z The film is about the chronic stammer of George VI and his treatment with an Australian speech therapist. Colin Firth and Geoffrey Rush admit to paralysing stage fright 2010-10-26T21:25:00Z In 1936, the Duke of York purchased it from the French jeweler for his wife, three weeks before they ascended to the throne and became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. | A Rare Glimpse at Some of the Finest Jewelry and Objects Ever Made 2013-12-04T14:47:32Z Even if the film's politics are lacking, Firth's George VI seems to be true to his personality. Questions of truth circle Oscar favorites 2011-01-26T12:16:04Z The runner-up for best screenplay was David Seidler for "The King's Speech," which stars Firth as Queen Elizabeth II's father, George VI, as he struggles to overcome a debilitating stammer. 'Social Network' named best film by LA critics 2010-12-13T02:01:00Z And the perspective of King George VI, who was, from the viewpoint of any conventional historian, a completely irrelevant figure, is an unusual vantage point. Great Oscar debate: What is the real best picture? 2011-02-26T01:01:00Z One of the worst performing foreign films in China last year was The King's Speech, starring Colin Firth as the stuttering monarch George VI. Sci-fi blockbuster Looper achieves Chinese box office first 2012-10-01T18:26:12Z The queen, who is the daughter of King George VI and Elizabeth, awarded Bonham Carter a CBE, short for Commanders of the Order of the British Empire. Queen's honors list includes actress Bonham Carter 2011-12-31T00:03:12Z Rosemary was even presented to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth during her father’s service as US ambassador at the time of the second world war. Emma Stone to play JFK's eldest sister in tale of enforced lobotomy 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z The Crown is expected to chart the Queen's reign, from the death of her father George VI in 1952 to the present day. Netflix to adapt Elizabeth II play 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z Crown Royal was first created in 1939 to honor a visit to Canada by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. A Little Purple Bag Brings Back Memories 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z Jared Harris deserves an award for his portrayal of George VI. He's incredible; really, really masterful acting. ‘The Crown’ Episodes 1 and 2: Stiff Lips, Warm Heart 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z In much the same way, Logue endows the stammering future George VI with the ability to speak to, and for, the nation. The King's Speech on stage ? review 2012-02-10T23:00:36Z This year Queen Elizabeth II marks her unprecedented 70th anniversary on the throne, having succeeded unexpectedly when her father, King George VI, died on Feb. 6, 1952, aged only 56. Dark Truths About Britain’s Imperial Past 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z An anniversary gift from the Queen Mother’s husband King George VI, the Halo headpiece was purchased from Cartier in 1936. The Princess Kate Tiara Debate: How She'll Choose Her Jewels for Her First State Banquet 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z The first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, who would later be crowned King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, she was carried by a nanny from her Mayfair home. Timeline: A history of British royal babies 2019-03-04T05:00:00Z His portrayal of the prickly, antagonistic prince opposite Colin Firth's earnest George VI showed Pearce really can act in any accent. Guy Pearce: five best moments 2013-07-05T09:00:00Z But none of this was central either to George VI, or his role, or his place in history. There are no short cuts for the monarchy 2011-01-09T22:00:02Z Then Norwich town hall, opened in 1938 by King George VI, "the stammering monarch made famous by hit movie The King's Speech". Rewind TV: Veep; Alan Partridge: Welcome to the Places of My Life; Line of Duty; Richard II; Walking and Talking – review 2012-06-30T23:05:43Z As with his daughter in 2022, George VI had been too ill to attend in person, but the speech delivered on his behalf had some familiar topics. King's Speech: The quirks and crowns of the King's State Opening 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Before Elizabeth could make it to Lake Victoria, word came that her father, King George VI, had died. Dispossessed Kenyans demand compensation ahead of King Charles' visit 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Harris won a Bafta in 2020 for his performance in the critically acclaimed HBO series and has also appeared in Mad Men and The Crown, playing King George VI in the latter. Chernobyl and Peaky Blinders stars team up for Harold Pinter play 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z This was in 1938, and King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the future Queen Mother, were cementing an alliance about to be put once again to the test in war. King Charles impresses Paris while the rest of France shrugs 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z In 1955 Elizabeth unveiled a statue of her father, George VI, on The Mall outside Buckingham Palace. Plans for a memorial to Queen Elizabeth II to be unveiled in 2026 to mark her 100th birthday 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z Now Charles will be wearing the Imperial State Crown and it will be the King's Speech, the first since the era of his grandfather George VI, who died in 1952. King's Speech: The quirks and crowns of the King's State Opening 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z A letter sent to Turing by King George VI, presenting him with his OBE honour, Turing's Princeton University PhD certificate, school reports and photographs are among the items that were taken. Alan Turing: Stolen items returned to UK school from US after 40 years 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The last time this wording appeared on a passport was in 1952, in the reign of King George VI. First new British passports issued in King's name 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z His grandfather, King George VI, is remembered for staying in London during the German bombing raids of World War II, showing the people that he was with them. King’s pledge of service defines UK’s modern monarchy 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z The most recent queen consort in British history was George VI’s wife, Queen Elizabeth, who was known as “The Queen” and later the Queen Mother. Queen or queen consort? What to know about Camilla’s title 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z Wallis was not invited to the funerals of the abdicated king’s brother, George VI, nor his mother’s, Queen Mary. Will all eyes be on Harry during Charles III's coronation? 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z As a 15-year-old scholar at Westminster School, Gavin Ross knew he would have a role to play in the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II when George VI died suddenly in 1952. ‘The Queen arrived early’ - memories of Elizabeth II’s Coronation 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z King George VI arose from the throne — and found that he couldn’t move because a bishop was standing on his cloak. Essay: Which king hired bouncers to block the queen from his coronation? Astonishing moments in British crowning 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Charles will wear robes of crimson and purple silk velvet at his May 6 coronation which were once worn by his grandfather King George VI at his own coronation in 1937. What to expect from King Charles' coronation on May 6 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Among the vestments to reappear will be the coronation glove made for his grandfather, George VI. 'Eco-friendly' King Charles to reuse historic garments for coronation 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Sally Bedell Smith is the bestselling biographer of Queen Elizabeth II, and of Charles as Prince of Wales, and her current book is “George VI and Elizabeth: the Marriage That Saved the Monarchy.” Will all eyes be on Harry during Charles III's coronation? 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z He was just four years old in 1937 when he watched the Coronation procession of George VI and his aunt, Queen Elizabeth - later known as the Queen Mother - from a bedroom window at Buckingham Palace. ‘The Queen arrived early’ - memories of Elizabeth II’s Coronation 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z But in a move aimed at making the event more sustainable, the King has decided to reuse the belt and glove worn by his grandfather George VI - the last male monarch. King Charles Coronation: What will he wear for the ceremony? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The King is recycling a chair used by King George VI for the Coronation, in an effort to make the event more sustainable. King Charles Coronation: George VI's chair recycled for enthronement 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Charles’ grandfather, George VI, is credited with saving the monarchy with a life of low-key public service after he replaced his flamboyant elder brother. Royal Drama: King’s fractious family on stage at coronation 2023-04-29T04:00:00Z Troy Bickham, a fellow with the Royal Historical Society and a historian, said travelling overseas wasn't practical before transatlantic air travel began in 1939, three years after the coronation of King George VI. Why US presidents skip royal coronations 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Opie's museum in Notting Hill charts consumer culture and houses objects from past coronations, including a commemorative can of beer from the 1937 crowning of King George VI - with the beer still inside. From 1953 beer to royal syrup, British collector charts coronation brands 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z King Charles will arrive at Westminster Abbey in George VI's crimson red Robe of State which he will remove for his anointing. King Charles Coronation: What will he wear for the ceremony? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z Both are buried in the King George VI chapel at Windsor. British royals gather for first Easter of King Charles' reign 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z She is buried in its tiny King George VI Memorial Chapel, alongside the late Prince Philip and her parents George VI and the Queen Mother. King Charles joined by family for first Easter service as monarch 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Mr Eisenhower was elected 34th President of the United States just months after King George VI died and Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. Why US presidents skip royal coronations 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z He was never expected to ascend to the throne, but King George VI rose to the challenge when his brother, Edward VIII, announced his shock abdication in December 1936. Coronation invitations through the ages 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z At the end of the service, the King will change into George VI's purple Robe of Estate to leave the Abbey. King Charles Coronation: What will he wear for the ceremony? 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z The manufacturer said the design was inspired by china produced in the 1930s for the coronation of King George VI, Charles’ grandfather. UK china maker rolls out souvenirs for king’s May coronation 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Queen Victoria was welcomed there in 1855 and even waltzed with Napoleon III. George VI visited before World War Two and Elizabeth II paid her first visit as queen there in 1952. French protests: No risk for King says mayor after Bordeaux attack 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z It was the first time anyone outside the royal confines was allowed to look over the records, which included diaries and correspondence with Queen Mary and Edward’s brother, who became George VI after the abdication. Philip Ziegler, biographer of Britain’s powerful and pivotal, dies at 93 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z But it was his brother, George VI, who was appointed King in Westminster Abbey that day - three days shy of his 41st birthday. Coronation invitations through the ages 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The family even received a letter of sympathy from King George VI but soon afterwards Morrell turned up fit and well at the family home. World War Two sailor feared dead in torpedo attack turns 100 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z King George VI died 71 years ago today. Seven Surprises 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Born in 1924, after leaving the RAF, in 1950 he joined the Royal Flight and piloted George VI and his family on tours all over the world. Concorde: The Welshmen who got supersonic jets airborne 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z George VI, a shy and initially reluctant monarch, had been Edward VIII's younger sibling but stepped up to the plate as King after his childless brother abdicated, and proved to be a leader in wartime. The enduring anguish of being the royal 'spare' 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z His father Prince Philip held the title from 1952 when his wife became Queen Elizabeth II, succeeding her father George VI in the job. UK's King Charles celebrates 74th birthday with new role 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z King Charles' ring of poppies will incorporate a ribbon of racing colours in a tribute to the ones used by the late Queen and his grandfather King George VI. Remembrance Sunday: UK to fall silent to commemorate war dead 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z Royal racing colours were also incorporated into the wreaths of the late Queen, George V and George VI. Armistice Day: UK to hold two-minute silence 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The role had once been held by the King's father, the Duke of Edinburgh, and also his grandfather George VI. King takes on Royal Marines role once held by Harry 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z It was from her father, King George VI, that the Queen inherited the Royal Stud, a racehorse breeding centre at Sandringham that produced many of her winners. Newmarket: King Charles to sell 14 of Queen's horses 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z On Dec. 30, the group issued a letter to King George VI, offering to return the stone if it were repatriated to Scotland, but promising to make it available for future British coronations. Ian Hamilton, 97, Who Stole a Scottish Relic from Westminster Abbey, Dies 2022-10-22T04:00:00Z All four were interred at the King George VI memorial chapel, an annex within St. George’s Chapel on the centuries-old castle grounds. Queen Elizabeth II’s cause of death revealed 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Three-thousand tickets were sold in advance that allows access to St George's Chapel, within which the ledger stone can be viewed in the George VI Memorial Chapel. Windsor Castle: People travel hundreds of miles to say farewell to the Queen 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Her death certificate also bears the name of her father, King George VI, and mother, Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Queen's cause of death given as 'old age' on death certificate 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Many want to visit the queen’s tomb, which is marked by a slab of hand-carved Belgian black marble inside the King George VI Memorial Chapel, part of St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. Hundreds line up to pay respects to late queen in Windsor 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z A general admission ticket allows access to St George's Chapel which is in the castle's grounds, within which the ledger stone can be viewed in the George VI Memorial Chapel. Windsor Castle: Public can visit Queen's final resting place in St George's Chapel 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The queen’s father, George VI, faced left on his coins, Elizabeth faces right, and it is expected that Charles will face left. King Charles III makes his mark (literally) with new royal insignia 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z The image shows the hand-carved Belgian black marble slab with brass letter inlays set into the floor of King George VI Memorial Chapel, St. George’s Chapel, at Windsor Castle in Windsor, England. Palace reveals ledger stone at queen’s final resting place 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The stone, made of black Belgian marble, sits in the King George VI Memorial Chapel which Queen Elizabeth commissioned in 1962 as a burial place for George VI, her father. Buckingham Palace issues photo of Queen Elizabeth's final resting place 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The black burial stone has been set into the floor of the George VI Memorial Chapel, where the monarch was buried on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II: Picture of chapel ledger stone released 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z The memorial chapel was commissioned by the Queen in 1962 as a burial place for her father King George VI and was designed by George Pace. Windsor Castle: Public can visit Queen's final resting place in St George's Chapel 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z In a symbol of continuity, the photo behind him shows Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, in a picture they had given to King George VI in 1951. King Charles' less formal photo as working monarch 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z King George VI was then Duke of York, making his daughter the first reining monarch to visit Australia. Australia holds national day of mourning for British queen 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z The late monarch was laid to rest with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, in the George VI Memorial Chapel - alongside her parents and sister. Queen's name inscribed on family chapel stone at Windsor 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z It replaces a previous slab dedicated to George VI and the Queen Mother. Queen Elizabeth II: Picture of chapel ledger stone released 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Inside London Central Mosque, an old photo of Elizabeth’s father, King George VI is plastered alongside bulletins announcing recent events. DIARY: Queen’s death reveals fragmented views about monarchy 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z In 1952, when her father, King George VI, died, interest in his funeral was so high it sparked a mass buying spree of television sets. The artful messaging of the queen’s funeral: The monarchy endures 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z There were echoes of that history as the queen’s cortege rolled past statues of Churchill and George VI. But there were also glimpses of the royal family’s future. Thousands Pay Tribute as Britain Says Final Farewell to Its Queen 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Buckingham Palace says the stone replaces a black slab naming George VI and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Queen's name inscribed on family chapel stone at Windsor 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z The chapel was commissioned by the Queen in 1962 as a burial place for her father King George VI and was designed by George Pace. Queen Elizabeth II: Picture of chapel ledger stone released 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z His coffin had been placed in a different part of St. George’s Chapel, ready to be moved to the King George VI Memorial Chapel to join the queen when she died. Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral | Live updates 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z That will be at King George VI Memorial Chapel in Windsor Castle, where Elizabeth’s mother and father are also interred. Sights, sounds and other highlights from Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z That was taking place at a private service on Monday evening, where the queen’s remains were to be buried alongside those of Prince Philip in the King George VI Memorial Chapel. Windsor, Queen’s Final Resting Place, Has a Long Association With Her 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z She was cremated and her ashes were initially placed in the Royal Vault, before being moved to the George VI memorial chapel with her parents' coffins when the Queen Mother died just weeks after her. Queen's name inscribed on family chapel stone at Windsor 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z On Monday evening the queen’s coffin will be interred together with Philip’s remains at the King George VI memorial chapel, an annex within St. George’s. Queen to be reunited with Philip and her parents in Windsor 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The chapel is also where Elizabeth II’s parents, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, as well as the late monarch’s sister Margaret, are buried. Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral | Live updates 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The queen will be buried at the King George VI Memorial Chapel, which is next to the quire of the main St George's Chapel. Queen's final resting place is a small chapel in historic Windsor Castle 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Later at a private burial service, the Queen will be buried with her late husband Prince Philip in the King George VI Memorial Chapel. Bells toll as Queen arrives in Windsor Castle for committal service 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The Queen will later be buried with her late husband Prince Philip in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, Windsor. The personal touches in Her Majesty's colourful wreath 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Her interment, next to Philip, in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, is a private ceremony for her family. At Windsor, the queen will be interred with her husband, who died last year. 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The gun carriage was also used for the funerals of Edward VII, George V, George VI and former Prime Minister Winston Churchill. Live: Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral | Live updates 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z After the service, Elizabeth will be transferred to Windsor Castle and interred in the royal vault with her sister, Princess Margaret; mother, Queen Elizabeth; and father, King George VI. The funeral of Queen Elizabeth II: Live updates from London and beyond 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The same carriage was used to carry the coffins of late kings Edward VII, George V and George VI, and of Churchill. Britain and the world to lay Queen Elizabeth II to rest 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z As well as her favourite three-strand pearl necklace, in the portrait the Queen wore aquamarine and diamond clip brooches which were an 18th birthday present from her father, George VI, in 1944. Queen's funeral: Unseen portrait of Elizabeth II unveiled 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Elizabeth II became Queen on 6 February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI, but wasn't crowned until 2 June 1953. UK Royal Family: Who is in it and what does the King do? 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z When she succeeded her father George VI, Winston Churchill was her first prime minister and Josef Stalin led the Soviet Union. Britain and the world prepare to say last farewell to Queen Elizabeth 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z At a private family service later, the Queen will be buried alongside her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial chapel, located inside St George's Chapel. Queen's funeral: King Charles 'moved beyond measure' by support 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Other royals who lay in state at Westminster Hall were King George VI, Elizabeth’s father, in 1952, and Queen Mary, Elizabeth’s grandmother, in 1953. Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z That evening, at a private family service, the Queen will be buried together with her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, at the King George VI memorial chapel, located inside St George's Chapel. Queen Elizabeth II's funeral: What will happen in Windsor? 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z He says the Queen spoke to him about the strong faith of her grandfather and the hymns her father, George VI, would sing to her at bedtime when she was a child. How the Queen's Christian faith went beyond duty 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z At the time, South Africa was considered a "dominion," with the British King, George VI, as its head of state. Queen Elizabeth's death stirs South Africa's colonial memories 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z When Elizabeth turned 18, King George VI exempted her from mandatory military service because he said her training as the heir to the throne took precedence over the wartime need for manpower. Queen’s death is reminder of disappearing WW II generation 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z George VI’s wife Queen Elizabeth, known in later years as the Queen Mother after her daughter became monarch, was the last person to lie in state in Britain. Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z I quickly pause to Google what happened when the Queen's father, George VI, lay in state 70 years ago; and the similarities are striking. Watching the lying-in-state - 'The queue has a meditative magic of its own' 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The queen’s final resting place will be the King George VI memorial chapel, alongside the remains of her mother, father and sister. How to watch live TV coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z In 1952, King George VI’s funeral procession — but not the service itself — was broadcast on television. A Detailed Rundown of Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral Day 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z The queen will be buried with her husband, Prince Philip, at the King George VI Memorial Chapel. Factbox-Plans for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Only 25 when she succeeded her father, King George VI, she was a young English rose who embodied the hopes of a people trying to recover from the brutal trauma of World War II. After Queen Elizabeth II, it's a long line of kings. Will that matter? 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z “Dedicated to the duties of the monarchy, devoted to the memory of her father, King George VI, who trained her to be Queen, she must, informants say, see duty before her sister’s lifelong happiness.” Here are ‘The Crown’ episodes to watch to learn more about the queen 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The queen will be buried in the King George VI Memorial Chapel alongside her parents, George VI and Queen Elizabeth, known as the queen mother. Queen Elizabeth II will be buried at Windsor Castle alongside her royal predecessors. 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Made in the 1937 for the coronation of the Queen's father, King George VI, it was designed to be lighter, and to fit better, than the crown it replaced - which dated back to Queen Victoria. Lying-in-state: The dazzling crown resting on top of the Queen’s coffin 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Church staff were shocked when a leaflet from George VI's funeral fell from a Bible before a service to mark the death of his daughter, the Queen. George VI funeral leaflet falls at service for Queen 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Both Balmoral Castle in Scotland and the Sandringham Estate in England were passed down to the queen by her father, King George VI. Who inherits the queen’s money? The secretive rules of royal wealth. 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The business was awarded the Royal Warrant by King George VI in 1949 and it was renewed by the Queen in 1955. Queen's favourite brands hope to keep Royal Warrants 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Notwithstanding that tradition, its award in 1987 has long been considered a symbol of how her work was so valued within what her parents - and grandfather King George VI - called "The Firm". Princess Anne: The can-do will-do royal 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The company has held Royal Warrants since 1951 after it was first granted to Land Rover by King George VI, who had tried an early prototype. Queen Elizabeth II: A life in Land Rovers 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z The last leader in this position was Winston Churchill, who was in office when Elizabeth’s father, George VI, died in 1952 and played the role of mentor to the young queen in their weekly meetings. From Policy to Pageantry: Prime Minister Liz Truss’s Dizzying First Week 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Elizabeth’s love for corgis began in 1933 when her father, King George VI, brought home a Pembroke Welsh corgi they named Dookie. Queen’s death casts uncertainty over fate of beloved corgis 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Elizabeth II, just six years into her reign, was to be in attendance; her father, George VI, had been a huge Ellington fan, and so she was a guest of honor. The Sex Pistols sneered she wasn't human. But for many artists, the queen was more cipher than enemy 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Large crowds gathered in Aberdeen's Holborn Street and along King George VI Bridge - named after the Queen's father. 'You can feel the emotion' as Queen makes final Scottish journey 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z But the version referring to a king has not been used since 1952, when the queen’s father, George VI, died. Death of queen means King Charles III to be on U.K.’s money, stamps and more 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The coffin will be driven along the A93 towards Aberdeen, before turning south and crossing the King George VI bridge, named after her father. Queen's final Scottish journey charts a life of service 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z There it is expected to be lowered into the royal vault and interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel, in the North Nave Aisle where the queen's parents and sister are buried. Factbox: Plans for the run-up to Queen Elizabeth's funeral 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z —Feb. 6, 1952: Elizabeth becomes queen upon the death of her father George VI. AP PHOTOS: Seven decades of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z At King George VI Bridge crowds fell silent for about 10 minutes as the coffin passed. 'You can feel the emotion' as Queen makes final Scottish journey 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z While the queen used her first given name, her father, King George VI, was named Albert Frederick Arthur George and called Bertie by friends and family. What’s in a name? King Charles III’s name has loaded history 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II was crowned on June 2, 1953 — some 16 months after her accession on Feb. 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI, died. EXPLAINER: The formal rules around Charles’s accession 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Elizabeth, who was the world's oldest and longest-serving head of state, came to the throne following the death of her father King George VI on Feb. 6, 1952, when she was just 25. King Charles to be proclaimed monarch at historic ceremony 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Some 16 months passed between the death of Queen Elizabeth's father, King George VI, in February 1952 and her coronation in June 1953. King Charles III: A guide to his accession council and proclamation 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The day after this photo was taken, she heard the news that her father, King George VI, had passed away and she was to become Queen. Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: In pictures 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The tradition was resumed with George VI, who faced left. Why King Charles’s profile may face left on British coins, and why it matters. 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Charles’ grandfather, for instance was known as Bertie before he became King George VI. There was some thought Charles would choose to be known as King George VII in honor of his grandfather. King Charles III signals his reign will offer change of tone 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Concluding the first initial remarks from a king since his grandfather George VI’s famous 1936 radio address, Charles spoke to the woman he now follows as monarch. King Charles, in first speech, lauds his ‘darling mama’ and taps heir William as new Prince of Wales 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II succeeded her father, King George VI, immediately after his February 1953 death, but her formal — and televised — coronation did not come until June 1953. Here's how to watch King Charles III as he addresses his nation after the queen's death 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z I clearly remember the death of King George VI and the ascent of the 25-year-old Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth II kept her promise 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Elizabeth was just 25 and on a visit to Kenya with her husband Philip when she learned of her father King George VI's death and her accession to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952. Mixed feelings among some in Africa for Queen Elizabeth 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The precedent is unclear: Although games were canceled after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in 1997, games were played when the queen’s father, King George VI, died in 1952. Many sports events are canceled out of respect for the queen. 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Charles's former private secretary William Nye said the new king would follow the example of his mother and grandfather George VI, while drawing on his own experiences. An outspoken prince, King Charles may have to bite his tongue 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Elizabeth ascended the throne aged 25 on Feb. 6, 1952, on the death of her father George VI, when Britain was emerging from the ravages of World War Two. Queen Elizabeth's reign: golden age, or last embers of a bygone era? 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Suddenly the family had to leave the comfort of their relatively small home to move to Buckingham Palace with its hundreds of rooms when Elizabeth's father Bertie became King George VI. Queen Elizabeth: The London homes that made a monarch 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The “God Save the King” version was then sung until 1952 when Elizabeth II’s father, George VI, died and she became queen. God save the ... King? Brits are getting ready to sing a different national anthem 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z But his mother the Queen was crowned 16 months after King George VI died,” the news organization said. Melania Trump’s editorial on her foster-children initiative 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Then in February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health. Queen Elizabeth II, a monarch bound by duty, dies at 96 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z For many Britons, old recordings of people singing “God Save the King” for Elizabeth’s father, George VI, sound strange, a remnant of another era, rather than a sign of an exciting future. Britain’s national anthem will swap ‘king’ for ‘queen’ as Charles takes the throne. 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z It was from her father, King George VI, that Queen Elizabeth II inherited the Royal Stud, external-link a racehorse breeding centre at Sandringham which has produced many of her winners. Horses were Queen's lifelong passion 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The Queen's coffin will be lowered into the Royal Vault before being interred in the King George VI memorial chapel, located inside St George's Chapel. Queen Elizabeth II: Plans for her lying in state and funeral 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II, who succeeded her father, King George VI, at the time of his death in February 1952, passed away on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. RIP Queen Elizabeth II: longest ruling monarch in British history dead at 96 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Feb. 6, 1952 — Princess Elizabeth becomes Queen Elizabeth II on the death of her father, King George VI. Key dates in the life of Charles, Britain’s new king 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The most recent Queen Consort in British history was George VI’s wife Queen Elizabeth, known in later years as the Queen Mother after her daughter became monarch in 1952. Camilla becomes queen, but without the sovereign’s powers 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In February 1952, George VI died in his sleep at age 56 after years of ill health. Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s longest-serving monarch, dead at 96 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Groomed from birth to be king one day, Charles Philip Arthur George was born at Buckingham Palace on Nov. 14, 1948, in the 12th year of the reign of his grandfather, King George VI. Charles, Britain's conflicted new monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in June 1953, 16 months after George VI died. Explainer: Britain's rules of succession for a new sovereign 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The breed was introduced to the royal family by her father, King George VI, in 1933, when he bought a male corgi called Dookie from a local kennel. 10 things to know about Queen Elizabeth II’s life 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In February 1952, George VI died in his sleep after years of ill health at age 56. Queen Elizabeth II, UK’s longest-serving monarch, dead at 96 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z For instance, his grandfather George VI's first name was Albert, but he reigned using one of his middle names. Charles is the new King 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z A reluctant Duke of York became King George VI. His Coronation gave Elizabeth a foretaste of what lay in store for her and she later wrote that she had found the service "very, very wonderful". Obituary: Queen Elizabeth II 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z When her father, King George VI, died, she was 25, a young woman whose known interests were limited to horseback riding and tending to her entourage of corgis. Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Elizabeth’s father was the second son of King George V; she was not in line for the throne until her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 and her father became King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II: A Life in Photos 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z In Elizabeth’s case, her coronation came on June 2, 1953 — 16 months after her accession on Feb. 6, 1952, when her father, King George VI, died. Formal steps after instant shift from UK queen to king 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z When his younger brother, the Duke of York, succeeded him as George VI, Elizabeth’s governess told the girl to get ready to move to Buckingham Palace. Queen Elizabeth has died. She reigned longer than any British monarch since her great-great-grandmother 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The paintings quickly won admirers, including Britain’s King George VI, who visited the school in 1947. Pioneering art collection returns to Zimbabwe after 70 years 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Back home, her father, King George VI, had cancer, and in September 1951 his left lung was removed. Queen Elizabeth II Dies at 96; Was World’s Longest-Reigning Monarch 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Only two people have been head of the organisation - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. Commonwealth: Seven things you might not know 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z After the death of King George VI, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952, at age 25. Jubilee Honors Britain’s Queen, but Also Highlights Her Increasing Absences 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z By the end of the ’40s, George VI’s health was declining, and more and more of his royal duties fell on his elder daughter’s shoulders. Queen Elizabeth has died. She reigned longer than any British monarch since her great-great-grandmother 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z After all, she learned of the passing of her father, King George VI, while at a wildlife lodge in Kenya, then still a British colony. Analysis | The Queen’s jubilee can’t shake the ghosts of empire 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Although leadership of the Commonwealth is not hereditary, King George VI was the first head of the Commonwealth and Queen Elizabeth II took over after his death. Queen's Platinum Jubilee: The Nigerian boss who applied to be monarch's footman 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Elizabeth inherited her breeding and racing stock from her father, George VI, in 1952, when she became queen. All the queen’s horses: From her first pony to Macron’s jubilee gift 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z She became queen of the United Kingdom and more than a dozen other realms, including Canada, Australia and New Zealand, on the death of her father, George VI, in February 1952. Empire State Building shines purple, gold for Queen Elizabeth Jubilee 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z In the early hours of Feb. 6, 1952, George VI died in his sleep in England. Queen Elizabeth has died. She reigned longer than any British monarch since her great-great-grandmother 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z She was 19 years old when, as Princess Elizabeth, she visited Stormont with her father, King George VI, and her mother Queen Elizabeth. Platinum Jubilee: The Queen and Northern Ireland through the years 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Thursday marked not only the start of the Jubilee, but also the 69th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth, who became queen on the death of her father George VI in February 1952. Queen Elizabeth misses out as royals attend Platinum Jubilee service 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z So is the institution she represents, said Arbiter, who was a boy during the last years of George VI, the queen’s father. It's a party for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee. It could be her last 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Thursday marks not only the start of the Jubilee, but also the 69th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth, who became queen on the death of her father George VI in February 1952. Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to crowds as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Thursday marks not only the start of the Jubilee, but also the 69th anniversary of the coronation of Elizabeth, who became queen on the death of her father George VI in Feb. 1952. Queen Elizabeth offers thanks as Platinum Jubilee celebrations begin 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z When then Princess Elizabeth became queen on the death of her father King George VI 1952, she was in Kenya. In Commonwealth, queen’s jubilee draws protests and apathy 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning and currently the world's oldest monarch, became queen on Feb. 6, 1952, on the death of her father King George VI. Her coronation took place on June 2, 1953. Artist Carne Griffiths to release 70 prints of 'The Platinum Queen' 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Elizabeth, 96, is seen as a baby pushed in a stroller by her mother and later playing with her father, King George VI, in Windsor as she falls off a chair in the garden. Queen Elizabeth II shares rare home movie footage of ‘precious moments’ 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Another from the same year shows the future Queen falling off a chair in the garden of Royal Lodge Windsor during a playful exchange with her father, King George VI. Queen: Footage shows 'fun behind the formality' 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z Elizabeth, who turns 96 on Thursday, ascended the throne on the death of her father King George VI on Feb. 6, 1952. Britain's Queen Elizabeth gets own Barbie doll for Platinum Jubilee 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z She was born in 1926, not in a royal residence, but in a London townhouse on Bruton Street, where she first lived with her father and mother, who became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Queen celebrates 96th birthday in Sandringham 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z He won the King George VI Chase twice and also the Cheltenham Gold Cup with Long Run a decade earlier in his father's brown and orange silks. ‘A fantasy’ - the story behind amateur jockey’s Grand National fairytale 2022-04-09T04:00:00Z Their retained rider has opted to partner Good Boy Bobby, who is trained by the father of the jockey of Class Conti, a half-brother to two-time King George VI Chase winner Silviniaco Conti. Pinstickers' guide to the Grand National 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z She also remembered the death of her father, King George VI, which elevated her to the throne. Queen Elizabeth supports Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall as Queen Consort for this reason: royal expert 2022-02-08T05:00:00Z Britain’s longest-serving monarch, Elizabeth became queen after the death of her father, King George VI, from lung cancer at age 56 on February 6, 1952. Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years as Britain’s head of state 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The next morning, she came down as a queen, though she only learned of the death of her father, George VI, later that day. Queen Elizabeth, Anchor in a Storm-Tossed Britain, Marks 70-Year Reign 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Her father Prince Albert took the title of King George VI, and his elder daughter now became his immediate heir - the very first in line. When did young Elizabeth realise that one day she would become Queen? 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z The 95-year-old monarch is expected to spend the day at Sandringham, the country estate in Norfolk where her father, King George VI, died suddenly on Feb. 6, 1952, making her queen. Queen marks 70th anniversary with support for Camilla 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z The Queen's reign began when she was 25 years old, following the death of her father, George VI, on 6 February 1952. Prince Charles leads tributes to 'remarkable' Queen 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z The Queen said it was a day that "even after 70 years, I still remember as much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the start of my reign". Queen announces future 'Queen Camilla' in message 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z Following the death of King George VI, Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary ascended to the throne on Feb. 6, 1952, at age 25. Queen Elizabeth, Anchor in a Storm-Tossed Britain, Marks 70-Year Reign 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z It also marks the day her father George VI died in 1952. Queen holds reception to mark eve of Accession Day 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z She succeeded her father King George VI upon his death in 1952, and was crowned Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. Queen's Platinum Jubilee music released by British-Israeli composer 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The monarch said that, 70 years on, the day is one she remembers "as much for the death of my father, King George VI, as for the start of my reign". Prince Charles leads tributes to 'remarkable' Queen 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z The Archbishop of Canterbury emphasised the personal importance of religious faith to the Queen, since she took the throne after the death of King George VI, the father she "adored". Justin Welby: Queen set example at Philip's funeral 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Although George VI had been seriously ill, his death was traumatic for the 25-year-old princess, who was by all accounts very close to him. Queen Elizabeth, Anchor in a Storm-Tossed Britain, Marks 70-Year Reign 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z Neither she nor history can know the precise moment she became queen, when her father, King George VI, died alone in his sleep, 6,000 miles away. The key to Queen Elizabeth II's long reign? A resilient monarchy 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Normally her winter break ends some time after accession day on 6 February - the day her father George VI died in 1952. Queen flies to Sandringham after Christmas Covid delay 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z The British monarch traditionally stays at her estate in Norfolk until after Feb. 6, the anniversary of the day her father King George VI died and she became queen, People magazine reported. Queen Elizabeth takes a helicopter to Sandringham ahead of her Platinum Jubilee 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z It was previously held by both the Queen's father, George VI, and her grandfather, George V. Prince Andrew faces calls to give up Duke of York title 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z Elizabeth, who is also the world's current oldest and longest-reigning monarch, became queen on Feb. 6, 1952, on the death of her father George VI. From puddings to trees, palace sets out queen's Jubilee celebrations 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z The abdication crisis of 1936 had seen her father take the throne as George VI, following his brother Edward VIII's planned marriage to an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. The mystery of the home where the Queen was born 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z It is also where her father, George VI, and grandfather, George V, died. Queen Elizabeth Misses Remembrance Service Because of Sprained Back 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z After her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 for the love of a divorced American woman, the queen's father George VI inherited the throne. Factbox: Queen Elizabeth, Britain's longest reigning monarch 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Elizabeth, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, ascended the throne on Feb. 6, 1952 on the death of her father George VI. Horse show to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Elizabeth’s father, George VI, went on to become king until his death in 1952. Before Prince Harry, Edward VIII wrote his own tell-all after marrying American divorcée Wallis Simpson 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z In 1942, it was conferred on Malta by George VI, in recognition of the fortitude displayed by its people during World War Two. Queen awards George Cross to Welsh NHS for work in Covid pandemic 2021-07-05T04:00:00Z When Margaret and Elizabeth were born, their father George VI, the second son of King George V, was Duke of York. Queen Elizabeth’s sister Princes Margaret struggled as a 'spare,' Princess Diana’s biographer claims 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z The little-known chapter in British wartime history required permission from King George VI, whose robing room in Westminster Palace was used by the displaced Lords to perform their constitutional role of scrutinising the government's work. Britain's 'secret parliament' celebrates its 80th birthday 2021-06-23T04:00:00Z According to the outlet, the name Lilibet was used by the reigning monarch’s father King George VI. He once said of his two daughters: "Lilibet is my pride. Margaret is my joy." Meghan Markle, Prince Harry’s spokesperson says Queen Elizabeth was ‘supportive’ of Lilibet’s name 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Among other items on show is a rare surviving toile for a gown worn by Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother for King George VI's coronation in 1937. Royal frocks, including Diana wedding dress, on display in London 2021-06-07T04:00:00Z It was not the discovery of penicillin, for which Fleming was knighted by King George VI in 1944 and awarded a Nobel Prize the following year. Penicillin Wasn’t Alexander Fleming’s First Major Discovery 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z In 1926, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, London; she was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and the Queen Mother. Today in History 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Seidler grew up in London and stuttered like King George VI, about whom he wrote the film script. If you want to boost your brainpower, do what you love | Provided by Koelsch Communities 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z It was topped by a wreath of white flowers, his naval cap, and the ceremonial sword given to him by his father-in-law George VI on his marriage to the then Princess Elizabeth. Queen and Royal Family alone but for the gaze of the world 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z She married the duke in 1947, five years before she became Queen on the death of her father King George VI. Who is going to Prince Philip's funeral? 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z When the death of Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, brings her to the throne, Philip leaves military service for the role of consort. Prince Philip vs Philip of ‘The Crown’: Fact and fiction 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z But King George VI had lung cancer, and when his condition worsened, it was announced that Philip would take no more naval appointments. Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Is Dead at 99 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z She was the daughter of King George VI. He was the nephew of a deposed king of Greece. The epic, unlikely love story between Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z In February, King George VI died making Elizabeth the heir to the British throne. A timeline of Prince Philip's relationship with Queen Elizabeth 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z That day, his father-in-law King George VI bestowed on him the title of Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Philip: The Duke of Edinburgh and Wales in light and dark times 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Yet they would only stay for 18 months, until George VI's death. Duke of Edinburgh: A life in London 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Elizabeth told her father, King George VI, that Philip was the only man she could ever love. Prince Philip, Husband of Queen Elizabeth II, Is Dead at 99 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z King George VI, Elizabeth's father, was dead at 56. Prince Philip: 99 years, 143 countries and one very famous wife 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z When King George VI toured the Naval College, accompanied by Philip's uncle, he brought with him his daughter, Princess Elizabeth. Prince Philip: An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z Bryony Frost, who was fifth on Frodon in the Gold Cup, was the first woman to win the King George VI Chase in December, partnering the same horse. Blackmore revels in 'phenomenal' Festival 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z That sacrifice, he said, was an unavoidable part of what George VI meant by being part of the Firm. In Royal ‘Firm,’ the Family Business Always Comes First 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z She referred in the interview to a "George V or George VI convention" that would mean her son Archie would become a prince "when Harry's dad becomes king". Archie: Why is Meghan and Harry's son not a prince? 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z When King George VI paid an official visit in July 1939, Philip was charged with entertaining his young daughters, Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret. Prince Philip: 99 years, 143 countries and one very famous wife 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z But the illness and then early death of King George VI brought it all to an end. Prince Philip: An extraordinary man who led an extraordinary life 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z On Feb. 8, 1952, Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed her accession to the British throne following the death of her father, King George VI. Today in History 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z That move forced her father, King George VI, onto the throne. Queen Elizabeth, 94, will 'never abdicate' despite retirement rumors, sources say: It is 'not in her DNA' 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z He became heir apparent on the death of his grandfather King George VI, when his mother succeeded to the throne in 1952 and he was just three years old. Duke's birthday wishes for Prince Charles 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z A letter sent to Turing by King George VI, presenting him with his OBE honour, Turing's Princeton University PhD certificate, school reports and photographs were among the items that were taken. Alan Turing: Stolen items to be returned to UK from US after decades 2020-11-08T05:00:00Z In 1939, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand declared war on Germany, two days after the Nazi invasion of Poland; in a radio address, Britain’s King George VI said, “With God’s help, we shall prevail.” Today in History 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z He was awarded medals by two presidents, Harry Truman and Ronald Reagan, as well as by Britain’s King George VI. He helped develop radar equipment that proved crucial in World War II. Trump says he shares his famed uncle’s science genius. A friend says the uncle ‘would have been horrified.’ 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Huge crowds cheered from below as Churchill appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with King George VI and the Royal Family, including the 19-year-old Princess Elizabeth. In pictures: VE Day celebrations 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z A "previously undiscovered" letter, written by King George VI to his speech therapist just five days after his coronation, is to be auctioned off. King's Speech therapist letter to be auctioned 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z Shy and nervous, with a bad stutter, George VI never expected to be King. The late replacements to inspire a chancellor 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z Following a period of declining health, Elizabeth’s father, King George VI died from various health complications — giving way to Elizabeth’s immediate accession to the throne. Queen Elizabeth's biggest moments, from ascending the throne to an assassination attempt 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Per People, the monarch traditionally completes her annual stay at the estate on Feb. 6 – the date her father King George VI died in 1952 and she took the helm. Queen Elizabeth's first public engagements announced amid royal family drama 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Edward, who became the Duke of Windsor, requested a set of coins but was refused by his brother, George VI. Collector pays UK-record £1m for rare coin 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z His abdication thrust Elizabeth’s father onto center stage as George VI, where his brave comportment through World War II restored the battered dignity of the crown. Opinion | Harry and Meghan show us what happens when you have ‘an heir and a spare’ 2020-01-10T05:00:00Z It was Edward VIII’s abdication that led to George VI succeeding. Chaos reigns: British monarchy staggers from one scandal to another with no end in sight 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Andrew Shepherd and his team collect cores from the George VI Ice Shelf, Antarctica, in their work estimating ice loss from polar caps.Credit: How to manage a multi-author megapaper 2019-11-19T05:00:00Z These message boards feature a glut of inspirational images of various monarchs: King George VI going down a slide, Swedish King Carl XVI Gustav, Prince William and his family, and Tsar Nicholas II. ‘Our political system is irrevocably poisoned’: the rise of monarchism 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z George VI, who succeeded him, also showed his left profile, keeping to tradition as if Edward had not broken the sequence. Collector pays UK-record £1m for rare coin 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z Even when entertaining Britain’s King George VI, Roosevelt had the common touch. Jean Edward Smith, biographer who reassessed presidential reputations, dies at 86 2019-09-14T04:00:00Z Certainly the queen’s father, King George VI, did not refuse Prime Minister Clement Attlee’s request to suspend Parliament in October 1948, in an effort to ram legal reforms through an obstructionist House of Lords. Why the queen said yes to Boris Johnson’s request to suspend Parliament 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z As a young man, he helped first lady Eleanor Roosevelt serve hot dogs to King George VI and his wife, Queen Elizabeth, when the royals visited Hyde Park. Robert Morgenthau, bane of rogue banks and scofflaws, dies at 99 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z Morgenthau had a lifelong friendship with members of the Kennedy clan; once cooked hot dogs with Eleanor Roosevelt for King George VI; and on another occasion he prepared a mint julep for Winston Churchill. Former Manhattan district attorney Robert Morgenthau dies aged 99 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z An extraordinary friendship forms between England’s King George VI and the Australian actor/speech therapist who helps him overcome a stammer. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 21 - 27, 2019 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z I think there was a tremendous response to my playing King George VI, who died in “The Crown,” because I was finally playing a character who was on the right side of the story. Emmy nominee Jared Harris on the timeliness of ‘Chernobyl’ — and why he's OK with those British accents 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Quoting a broadcast by her father, King George VI, at the time of the operation in World War Two, the Queen said the veterans of D-Day demonstrated "more than courage and endurance", showing "unconquerable resolve". Queen praises D-Day 'courage and sacrifice' 2019-06-05T04:00:00Z George VI’s royal ruse in the run-up to D-Day is revealed in the new special “The King Who Fooled Hitler.” What’s on TV, June 2-8: ‘A Star Is Born,’ ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ and more 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z Lady Gabriella Windsor is the daughter of Prince Michael of Kent - whose uncle was King George VI, the Queen's father. Royals gather at Windsor chapel for wedding 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z She also announced the fourth of the new Dreadnought class submarines - which are replacing the existing Vanguard class submarines - would be called HMS King George VI. Prince heckled at nuclear deterrent service 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z Doubts arose over who was truly sovereign – Edward’s newly invested younger brother, King George VI, or the “king over the water”. From beheadings to abdications: a brief history of royal redundancies 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z In "The Crown," the death of his King George VI basically kicked off the action, and in "Mad Men," the suicide of Lane Pryce shocked the world. Jared Harris talks truth-telling in ‘Chernobyl’ and playing the guy who dies too soon The race was attended by 200,000 spectators including King George VI. Formula One's milestone races on way to 1,000th 2019-04-08T04:00:00Z In 1923, the Queen's parents - the future George VI and Queen Elizabeth - spent part of their honeymoon there. Harry and Meghan move to Windsor 2019-04-04T04:00:00Z The Brexit jokes crossed international boundaries, too, with Malta Today reporting there were moves to revoke the George Cross medal awarded to Malta by King George VI in 1942. April Fools' Day 2019: the best jokes and pranks in one place 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Instead, the crown was passed on to his brother, George VI, the father of future Queen Elizabeth II, Harry’s grandmother. Before Meghan Markle, American Duchess Wallis Simpson endured backlash ‘by the press and public,’ book claims 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z He was a mere 77 when King George VI thought of approaching him to suggest he step down. Opinion | Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are too old to be president 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z When he pronounces the name of an Italian aria hyper-accurately, or explains that a contestant got George V and George VI confused, he’s not putting on airs. Opinion | Ken Jennings: What Alex Trebek Is Really Like 2019-03-09T05:00:00Z Harry S Truman popped onboard King George VI’s yacht, HMS Renown, for a hurried lunch off Portsmouth on his way back from the Potsdam conference. 'Special relationship': how a century of US presidential visits tells the temperature 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Marked change is detected in the Vincennes Bay and Denman areas just to the west, and in Porpoise Bay and on the George VI coast to the east. East Antarctica's glaciers are stirring 2018-12-10T05:00:00Z The estate is particularly special to the Queen; it's where her father, King George VI, died. Meghan Markle to participate in royal holiday traditions: 5 bizarre customs of the British monarchy 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z He was four when his grandfather George VI died and his mother ascended to the throne at the age of 25. The man who would be king, eventually: Prince Charles turns 70 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z The site was also used as a billet for troops lining the route for the funeral of George VI in 1952 and for Coronation visitors in 1953. The underground dormitories of the Windrush arrivals 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z The Queen Mother began the tradition of leaving the flowers on the grave in Westminster Abbey in 1923 after her wedding to the Duke of York - who later became King George VI. Bouquet to lie on tomb of unknown warrior 2018-05-20T04:00:00Z Edward’s brother George VI ascended, to be followed by George’s daughter Elizabeth. How the Church of England has shifted on divorce, from Henry VIII to Meghan Markle 2018-05-15T04:00:00Z When Elizabeth was a little girl, her father, who would go on to be crowned King George VI, brought home a corgi named Dookie in 1933. Queen Elizabeth II loses her last corgi, Willow, marking the end of a scrappy canine dynasty 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z It’s 1952, and England is mourning the death of King George VI. Flavia and her sisters are experiencing their own grief; their beloved father is dead. Cozy up with cozy mysteries 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z As an 11-year-old, the then princess wrote that the arches of Westminster Abbey were covered in "a sort of haze of wonder" when King George VI was crowned in 1937. Coronation details revealed in documentary 2018-01-13T05:00:00Z The tin was buried below a secret exit on the orders of King George VI to prevent them falling into Nazi hands. Crown jewels hidden in biscuit tin in WW2 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z She also discusses the day in 1937 when, aged 11, she watched the coronation of her father George VI. Queen takes part in coronation documentary 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z When he married the then Princess Elizabeth in 1947, the then British King, George VI, created him "Duke of Edinburgh". Why Prince Harry's wife will not be called Princess Meghan 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z His abdication meant that Edward’s younger brother became King George VI. It's nearly Prince Harry's turn, along with fiancee Meghan Markle, to join Britain's royal history of matrimony 2017-11-28T05:00:00Z The Church of England at the time opposed the marriage, and the king chose love over his royal duties, with his brother taking his place to become King George VI. Prince Harry Is Engaged to Meghan Markle 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z Details of the mystery, unknown by the Queen, were discovered in letters from Sir Owen Morshead, the royal librarian, to Queen Mary, the mother of George VI. Crown jewels hidden in biscuit tin in WW2 2018-01-12T05:00:00Z Edward abdicated the throne, and his brother – Prince Harry’s great-grandfather – became King George VI. An American's guide to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal union 2017-11-27T05:00:00Z The future George V also apologises that his son Prince Albert - who would become George VI - was "rather shy". Future George V's letter on 'too forward' boys to be sold - BBC News 2017-08-27T04:00:00Z At their huge society wedding in 1946, the guests included King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Patricia Knatchbull, prince’s cousin injured in 1979 IRA bomb attack, dies at 93 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z “Churchill” also features two-time Oscar nominee Miranda Richardson as Clementine Churchill and James Purefoy as King George VI, who succeeded Edward following the abdication. ‘Churchill’ star Brian Cox on inhabiting the prime minister on eve of D-Day 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The Duchess of Cambridge's wedding ring was made from Welsh gold, according to a royal tradition dating back to 1923, when Elizabeth Bowes Lyon, better known as The Queen Mother, married the future George VI. Pippa Middleton's wedding: What can guests expect? - BBC News 2017-05-19T04:00:00Z But passengers, among them dignitaries heading for England and the coronation of King George VI, were waiting. The Hindenburg disaster, 80 years on: a 'perfect storm of circumstances' 2017-05-07T04:00:00Z After the death of George VI in 1952, rugby and hockey fixtures were called off, while football matches went ahead. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The nine-year-old won his first four starts over fences, including a three-length victory over Cue Card in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. Thistlecrack: Gold Cup favourite out for season with tendon tear 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z In the photo, the Queen wears sapphire jewellery given to her by King George VI as a wedding gift in 1947. Queen portrait issued for Sapphire Jubilee - BBC News 2017-02-05T05:00:00Z In her first visit to Wimbledon as the successor to her father, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II presented the doubles trophies to Mulloy and Patty for their stunning upset victory of 1957. Gardnar Mulloy, a Tennis Champion Who Later Championed Senior Tennis, Dies at 102 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z Clapton said she believes the death of King George VI created an upheaval that had a tremendous effect on the young queen’s marriage and family. Fashion plays a starring role in the new Netflix series 'The Crown' 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z In 1952, the RAF was grounded out of respect for King George VI. In 2002, at 12.45pm, a Lancaster bomber and two Spitfires flew over the cortege for his wife and dipped their wings. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The blink-and-you’ll-miss-it visual in the debut episode — a rodent traipsing across the counter as kitchen servants prepare King George VI’s meal — speaks volumes about Britain’s royal family. Rats in the palace: ‘The Crown’ takes a long look at Queen Elizabeth’s reign 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Yet those two projects appear small-scale next to an attempt to tell the entire story of Britain's monarchy from the reign of George VI, the Queen's father, who died aged 56. Netflix hopes to steal TV crown with epic royal drama - BBC News 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Elizabeth became Queen on 6 February 1952 on the death of her father King George VI. She was 25 at the time and on tour in Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. Five of the world's longest-reigning monarchs - BBC News 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z It projected the resolve of Winston Churchill and a stammering King George VI into the homes of millions of Brits during World War II. BBC Struggles to Get With the Program 2016-10-12T04:00:00Z After the death of George VI, in a society much more Christian and deferential than this one, a Mass Observation survey showed that people objected to the endless maudlin music, the forelock-tugging coverage. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The men knew something big was brewing because the English monarch, King George VI, made a visit on board shortly before the ship departed. South Bend veteran remembers D-Day 72 years later 2016-06-11T04:00:00Z Prince Albert - later King George VI and the duke's father-in-law - fought at Jutland aboard HMS Collingwood and was mentioned in dispatches. Prince Philip to miss Jutland events on doctor's advice - BBC News 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z The first image shows a young Princess Elizabeth frolicking with her father, George VI, near a swimming pool - her arms outstretched, ready to dive in. Buckingham Palaces releases rare images of the queen 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z The president's gifts that time were more elaborate, though, and included a collection of rare memorabilia and photographs highlighting the 1939 state visit to the U.S. by King George VI, Elizabeth's father. A president and a queen, just two old friends catching up over lunch 2016-04-22T04:00:00Z A 47-page internal report compiled after George VI’s funeral suggested attaching metal rollers to the catafalque, to smooth the landing of the coffin when it arrives. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Born in London in 1926, Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne when she was 25, following the death of her father, King George VI, who failed to recover from an operation for lung cancer. Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates 90th Birthday 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z With the abdication crisis of December 1936, and her shy, stammering father crowned George VI, she becomes heiress presumptive. The Queen at 90: across the decades 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z She acceded to the throne in 1952, after the death of her father, King George VI; his older brother, King Edward VIII, had abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, an American. Queen Elizabeth II, No Stranger to Full Agenda, Pencils In a 90th Birthday 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z The Queen's father, George VI, died at 57 while her paternal grandfather, George V, died at 70. Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday 2016: What can we learn about longevity? - BBC News 2016-04-20T04:00:00Z Both George V and George VI were buried in oak grown on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Seven Grade One wins at top level, including two in mid-season showpiece King George VI Chase, though failed to make the frame in three Cheltenham Gold Cup runs. Grand National: Pinstickers' guide to Aintree runners & riders 2016-04-07T04:00:00Z He said: "The future George VI - there's no expectation he will become king at this point - and he is exposed to exactly the same risks as everybody else." Royal Battle of Jutland letters to go on display - BBC News 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z Cue Card will net £1m if he adds the Gold Cup to his Betfair Chase and King George VI Chase successes late last year, as winner of the Jockey Club's new Steeplechasing Triple Crown. Cheltenham Festival 2016: From Willie Mullins to Victoria Pendleton 2016-03-13T05:00:00Z The Queen Mother renovated and restored the Castle of Mey after acquiring it in 1952, following the death of her husband, King George VI. VisitScotland reveals top-rated visitor attractions - BBC News 2016-01-16T05:00:00Z On the morning of George VI’s death, in 1952, these were being renovated. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z The Daily Telegraph adds some context by explaining "George VI was still on the throne and Winston Churchill was fighting for re-election when the Hatton Garden masterminds began their life of prolific crime". Newspaper review: Villains, real and fictional, on front pages - BBC News 2016-01-14T05:00:00Z The Duke of Edinburgh took up his appointment with the air cadets following the death of founding patron King George VI. Duchess of Cambridge becomes RAF Air Cadets' patron - BBC News 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z In the days following the attack, both King George VI and Churchill visited the city. The Coventry Blitz: 'Hysteria, terror and neurosis' - BBC News 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z With Golden Horn having already missed the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot this summer on account of unsuitable ground, Gosden is keen to let him run. Gleneagles pulls out of Irish duel 2015-09-12T04:00:00Z The last time a British monarch died, 65 years ago, the demise of George VI was conveyed in a code word, “Hyde Park Corner”, to Buckingham Palace, to prevent switchboard operators from finding out. Operation London Bridge: the secret plan for the days after the Queen’s death 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z Elizabeth came to the throne in 1952 upon the death of her father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Longest-Reigning Monarch in Britain's History 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z Elizabeth and Philip are on a royal tour in Kenya when George VI dies in his sleep in England. The reign of Queen Elizabeth II 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z At exactly what time Her Majesty out-reigns her great-great grandmother is not precise, due to the uncertainty of the timing of the death of her father, George VI, who died in his sleep. Business as usual as Queen becomes longest reigning British monarch 2015-09-09T04:00:00Z The exact moment the Queen reaches the milestone is not known because her father, George VI, passed away in the early hours of 6 February 1952. Queen Elizabeth II becomes longest-reigning UK monarch - BBC News 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth, who was born in 1926, was crowned following the death of her father King George VI in 1952, after he failed to recover from a lung operation. Queen Elizabeth II Set to Become the U.K.’s Longest-Serving Monarch 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z Elizabeth's father reluctantly became King George VI, and she was the heir when he died in 1952. 'Long to reign over us': Queen Elizabeth II set to become longest-reigning British monarch 2015-09-08T04:00:00Z It is harder to visualise the Britain of early 1952 when Elizabeth acceded to the throne on the death of her father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth II: A constant amid gale-force changes - BBC News 2015-09-07T04:00:00Z The black-and-white footage is believed to have been filmed by the Queen’s father, the future King George VI, on the family’s Balmoral estate in Scotland in 1933 or 1934. Queen's Nazi salute video: pressure mounts on royals to open up archives 2015-07-19T04:00:00Z But King George VI insisted, even lobbying Churchill, and he was set to work in the Allied War Planning Councils. Queen's Nazi salute video: a royal home movie like no other 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z In 2006, he won the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park, a race he would go on to win on a record five occasions. Been and Gone: The voice of the moon landings and the father of trainspotting - BBC News 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z So her father and immediate predecessor, King George VI, was shown facing left. Your Monday Briefing 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z In May 1940, King George VI asked Churchill to form a government — become prime minister — because there was no one else with the faintest chance of stopping Hitler. World War II Victory Lessons 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z It is the chief virtue that Queen Elizabeth acquired from her father, George VI, the “reluctant king” and the one, arguably, that has allowed the British monarchy to survive into the 21st century. Why Hillary Clinton Should Emphasize Her 'Royal' Devotion to Duty in 2016 2015-04-29T04:00:00Z Since the end of the Second World War when his late Majesty King George VI asked Clem Attlee to form a government, there have been 18 general elections. Reality Check: What if a minority government is the only answer? - BBC News 2015-04-28T04:00:00Z Queen Elizabeth’s grandfather, George V, and her father George VI, were “spares” who became kings. For Kate Middleton's And Prince William's "Spare to the Heir" Royal Baby Life Will Not Be All Rosy 2015-04-13T04:00:00Z "Why don't my ministers talk to me as the president did tonight?" an enchanted George VI remarked to a member of his entourage. FDR: A Monumental Man 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z The library, formally opened by King George VI in 1946, is one of the Bodleian Libraries - a collection of about 40 libraries that serve the University of Oxford. Library re-opens after £80m revamp 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z President Roosevelt invited George VI to that picnic in 1939 not only to exchange pleasantries, but to also telegraph British and American unity in the face of German belligerence. Why Do Americans Fawn Over British Royalty? 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Mr. Edwards worked diligently to get the role of Bertie, King George VI, exactly right in the stage version of “The King’s Speech” and to do justice to people who stuttered. Angela Lansbury on stage in ‘Blithe Spirit’ with all-star London cast 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z England’s King George VI led a nation into war despite it. Why We Stutter, and What Can Be Done About It 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z The King chose the latter, with his brother Albert, Duke of York, becoming King George VI. Memorable speeches from 750 years of Parliament 2015-01-20T05:00:00Z When George VI died in 1952, he was buried in St George's Chapel, Windsor, where his widow - by then Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - would later join him. The story of the Queen's Christmas speech 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z In 1939, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth made similar headlines when they ate their first hot dogs in Hyde Park, New York, urged on by President Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor. Why Do Americans Fawn Over British Royalty? 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Yet the royals were forced to spend the holiday at a location “kept rigidly secret lest Nazi airmen bomb George VI while the King was reading his scheduled Christmas broadcast.” 'Blitzmas': How Britain Celebrated Christmas in 1940 2014-12-24T05:00:00Z And King George VI has the play’s last, deeply ironic word, as he delivers the famous speech telling the British people that “with God’s help” they would prevail over Germany. A Review of 'Freud’s Last Session,' a Play by Mark St. Germain 2014-11-14T05:00:00Z She attended to rededicate the monument, which was dedicated 75 years ago by her maternal grandfather, King George VI, less than four months before Canadian troops began fighting in World War ll. A Tribute to Veterans at Attack Site in Ottawa 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z His reluctant but dutiful successor, George VI, the present monarch's father, preferred to stay quiet while things calmed down. The story of the Queen's Christmas speech 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z George VI, who suffered from a speech handicap, was the subject of the 2010 hit movie “The King’s Speech.” Princess unveils plaque at Arlington National Cemetery honoring WWI heroes After Answer Man’s recent column on the historic visit of Britain’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Washington, he heard from readers who were there. When King George VI came to D.C., people turned out to greet him. Some still remember. FDR composed a letter to George VI. “If this visit should become a reality,” he wrote, “I hope very much that you will extend your visit to include the United States.” Before William and Kate, there were George and Elizabeth: Remembering a royal visit from 75 years ago And her stammering, nervous father become George VI. Juan Carlos abdication: Britain's Queen Elizabeth very unlikely to follow suit 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z In fact, George VI delivered his most famous speech a few months later, when he broadcast his first wartime message to his people at Christmas 1939. The story of the Queen's Christmas speech 2014-12-27T05:00:00Z It isn't clear from the letter whether the future George VI felt it had been a victory or a defeat. Royal Archive documents revealed 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z After the war, Mr. Ash was granted British citizenship, and King George VI made him a Member of the Order of the British Empire. William Ash, an Escape Artist Who Fled Toward Danger, Dies at 96 2014-05-09T05:26:18Z The royal train left that evening for New York, where George VI and Elizabeth were scheduled to visit the World’s Fair. Before William and Kate, there were George and Elizabeth: Remembering a royal visit from 75 years ago Long Run will aim to end the year on a high by winning a third King George VI Chase on Boxing Day. Long Run goes for third King George 2013-12-24T11:53:03Z She was pictured after the christening with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, her father King George VI and his mother Queen Mary, as well as the baby prince's godparents - among them was Princess Margaret. Royal baby: Heirs' christenings in pictures 2013-10-24T21:32:22Z The prince was just three years old when his grandfather George VI died. Charles oldest heir for 300 years 2013-09-19T19:39:09Z In the 1930s, Radio Times featured the work of modernist painters such as Christopher Nevinson, whose vision of the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth was seen on a special edition in 1937. In pictures: Radio Times at 90 2013-08-01T13:53:20Z This visit to the United States by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth was the first by a reigning British monarch. Before William and Kate, there were George and Elizabeth: Remembering a royal visit from 75 years ago Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, was known to his family as Bertie - his first name was actually Albert. Celebs' nicknames when they were kids 2013-07-30T11:40:34Z Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star, the winner of a record five King George VI Chases, was another pleased to see her. 'Air jacket' saved my life - Collett 2013-07-26T15:55:54Z It was his son George VI whose struggles with his stutter are so movingly depicted in The King's Speech. What's behind the name George Alexander Louis? 2013-07-24T19:29:16Z But the name George was considered the best bet because of King George VI, the father of Queen Elizabeth II. The Little Prince Gets a Name: George 2013-07-24T18:51:21Z But if you look back over the ONS figures for naming, it's hard to see any boost from the reigns of George V and George VI. Are royal baby name choices copied by the public? 2013-07-24T12:38:03Z After Universal's victory, Johnston indicated the four-year-old colt could go for the £1m King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on 27 July. Johnston enjoys Newmarket double 2013-07-11T13:57:29Z He was succeeded by his younger brother, who became George VI and father to Elizabeth, who last year celebrated 60 years on the throne - one of the longest reigns in British history. Fred Perry's 1936 v Andy Murray's 2013 2013-07-08T13:24:54Z The Queen said it was a "great pleasure" to declare the building open, saying she had first visited it with her father, King George VI. Day in pictures: 7 June 2013 2013-06-07T14:49:21Z Elizabeth became monarch on the death of her father, King George VI, in February 1952. Queen Celebrates 60th Coronation Anniversary 2013-06-04T13:09:07Z George VI was of course christened Albert, at least in part to mollify Queen Victoria, but went with tradition when suddenly obliged to choose a regnal name. Are royal baby name choices copied by the public? 2013-07-24T12:38:03Z Queen Elizabeth II actually became the monarch on 6 February 1952 - when her father, King George VI, died. 60th anniversary of Queen coronation 2013-06-02T12:49:59Z King George VI made his at nearby Ibrox football park on 3 May. The British Empire's last exhibition 2013-05-21T07:46:06Z Here bridesmaids adjust the veil and train of the future Queen as she arrives at Westminster Abbey with her father King George VI. In pictures: Bert Hardy 2013-04-26T12:06:24Z Captain Brown met Churchill, and King George VI on a number of occasions. Captain 'Winkle' Brown: Is he the greatest pilot ever? 2013-04-23T10:46:22Z He was presented with it by King George VI, who asked him if his cricket career would be affected by the wound. The Spin 2013-03-05T12:22:46Z Long Run, right, makes a hash of the last but still won the King George VI Chase in December. Long Run to wear cheekpieces in Cheltenham Gold Cup, Henderson says 2013-03-01T17:29:59Z Opened by King George VI in May 1938, the event was intended to demonstrate the cooperation of Britain's territories - as a symbol of the strength and unity of the Empire. The British Empire's last exhibition 2013-05-21T07:46:06Z King George VI made her an honorary Commander of the British Empire, the first non-British woman to be so honored. Lady Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton Dies at 103; Aided Britain in War 2013-02-03T03:59:28Z He met Churchill, and King George VI on a number of occasions. Captain 'Winkle' Brown: Is he the greatest pilot ever? 2013-04-23T10:46:22Z He added that the January date would offer a better chance of media exposure than the race's traditional slot, one day after the King George VI Chase. Welsh National winner Monbeg Dude will be schooled by Zara Philips 2013-01-07T11:22:19Z Long Run with his jockey, Sam Waley-Cohen, in the winner's enclosure after the King George VI Chase. Long Run wins King George VI Chase 2012-12-26T18:11:52Z |
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