Her daughter, Alix, who was said to be Queen Victoria’s favourite granddaughter, married Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, a first cousin of King George VI via his mother, Princess Dagmar of Denmark.

Known as the ‘Reluctant King’, George VI is universally recognised as the father of the ... his great-grandfather and namesake Prince Albert had died decades before. Queen Victoria was still mourning ...

After a short illness, George V died on 20 January 1936. The following day, British Pathé described him as “more than a King, ...

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The 2025 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot will be the richest-ever race run at the royal racecourse after prize money was boosted to £1.5 million (about US$1.55 million).

What are the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes? The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is one of the most prestigious horse racing events in the UK, held annually at Ascot Racecourse.

Church staff were shocked when a leaflet from George VI's funeral ... of his daughter, the Queen. St Genny's Church, near Crackington Haven, Cornwall, decided to use the King James Bible for ...

King Charles ... to the late Queen Elizabeth who was laid to rest there. It was the first Christmas speech made by a male monarch since Charles's grandfather, King George VI delivered a pre ...

His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, would remain at Sandringham until early February to commemorate the death of her father King George VI. New plans are in place for King Charles III though ...

Their children were Edward VIII, George VI (christened Albert), Henry Duke of Gloucester, George Duke of Kent, Prince John (who died young) and Princess Victoria. King George and Queen Mary were ...

In a bid to attract increased competition, this year’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes will be run for £1.5million after Ascot Racecourse announced record levels of overall prize ...