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2 days ago · Biography of King George VI. King George VI, born Albert Frederick Arthur George on December 14, 1895, in Sandringham, Norfolk, was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary. He was not originally destined for the throne, as the heir apparent was his older brother, Edward VIII. However, following Edward's abdication in 1936, Albert became ...
1 day ago · September 29, 2024 ~ Saad719. King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Mary led the Royal Guests and Relatives at the Wedding of the Earl of Harewood and concert pianist, Marion Stein, at St Mark’s Church in Mayfair on this day in 1949, 75 years ago. The 7th Earl of Harewood, son of the 6th Earl of Harewood and Princess Mary, Princess Royal ...
3 days ago · September 27, 2024by Hassan. King George VI visited South Africa in 1947, just before the 1948 elections. He aimed to support General Jan Smuts, leader of the United Party. The royal visit sought to strengthen political ties and engage South African citizens, promoting unity among Commonwealth states in the historical context of the times.
3 days ago · On the morning of the 13th, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were minding their own business and drinking some tea, when they heard a rumble and a crash. A German raider had dropped five high explosive bombs on the Palace.
2 days ago · King George VI Chase favourite Il Est Francais shortened to 3-1 for the Boxing Day showpiece at Kempton after his comeback win in France. After a 175-day break from the track, Il Est Francais returned in style with a seven-length victory in the Grade 3 Prix Richard et Robert Hennessy Chase at Auteuil.
2 days ago · The King's Speech is a 2010 historical drama film that depicts the relationship between King George VI and his speech therapist Lionel Logue. The film won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Colin Firth, who played the king.
5 days ago · Earlier in the year, DNA evidence emerged that suggests we can identify the true identity of Jack the Ripper. A shawl found by the body of Catherine Eddowes that contains 'forensic stains' has been used to identify the killer as Aaron Kosminski, a 23-year-old barber from Poland.
