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How reluctant King George VI died of lung cancer aged just 56
King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952 after 16 years on the throne following his brother’s abdication in December 1936. An official statement published later claimed the ...
The secret document that puts the death of George VI’s brother in a new light
It is a royal death that has never been satisfactorily ... a cousin by marriage of King George VI – who was one of the first ...
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The death of King George V – and why his doctor hastened his demise
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 death of a king in a modern era: how George V’s passing was announced to the world
It was not an auspicious start to the new year of 1936 for King George V. The previous year had seen ‘Grandpa England’, as ...
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George VI
a bishop stepped on the King's train and another put his thumb over the words of the oath when the King was about to read it. George VI died on 6th February 1952. His coffin lay in Westminster Hall ...
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King Charles III
King George VI, who was 56 when he passed. This made then-Prince Charles the heir apparent at the age of three. On September 8, 2022, his mother died and Charles became the king. Before getting ...
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Who was the real King James VI from Mary & George and is his character accurate?
King James VI is a key character in Sky Atlantic's new TV series, Mary & George, but is this portrayal true to life? James VI of Scotland and I of England was a historical figure who reigned over both ...