Despite how King George VI unexpectedly became king, he was a symbol of continuity and stability during the Second World War, which began just three years into his reign, Harris says.

Queen stepped in for King George VI as a teen during WW2 - 'Taking it in her stride' THE QUEEN cemented her commitment to Crown and country during World War 2, when she stepped in for King George ...

King George VI’s heartbreaking admission about Elizabeth and Margaret’s WW2 life exposed QUEEN ELIZABETH II and her younger sister Princess Margaret were both in their teen years throughout ...

George VI 'relieved' when WW2 broke out. King George VI privately wrote of his "relief" at the fact that war had finally broken out between Britain and Germany, in a diary entry to go on public ...

Feb. 6, 1952 - England's King George VI died in his sleep after a 15-year reign, that included the tumultuous World War II era. His daughter, Elizabeth, 25, instantly became queen. In other news ...

The King was urged to send Adolf Hitler birthday greetings in the hope of staving off the Second World War, secret papers reveal. British-German relations were already at breaking point when the ...

This is a recording of the actual speech delivered by Britain's King George VI on the radio announcing the beginning of World War II. The famous speech was addressed to the United Kingdom on Sept ...

Unfortunately, the 56-year-old king could not rebound from his devastating health issues, and on the morning of Feb. 6, 1952, George VI was discovered dead in his bed chambers.

News; UK News; Adolf Hitler; King George VI was told to wish Adolf Hitler happy birthday 'to stave off WW2' Declassified Government documents show how a Cabinet meeting debated whether King George ...