On 6 February 1952, the Queen’s father, King George VI died suddenly and unexpectedly in his sleep. Aged just 52, the King had undergone surgery for carcinoma in September the year prior and had ...
George was born in 1449, and by 1459, violence had escalated between his father’s supporters and those of the reigning king, Henry VI. The two camps were factions of the Plantagenet family, engaged in ...
LONDON, Feb. 6, 1952 (UP) - King George VI was born during ... An inveterate stamp collector (he inherited this from his father, grave George V), George VI indulged in numerous hobbies in the ...
Prince Albert, Duke of York, was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary and was born ... presented to the Abbey George VI's sword. This had been given to him by his father and he always wore ...
LONDON, Feb. 6, 1952 (UP)-King George VI died peacefully in his sleep early ... when the death of her 56-year-old father elevated her to the throne. Advertisement She will return at once to ...