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 ...

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 ...

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His mother, Queen Elizabeth II became the queen at just 25 years old after the passing of her father, King George VI, who was 56 when he passed. This made then-Prince Charles the heir apparent at ...

Elizabeth made her final Trooping the Colour appearance as a princess in 1951 prior to the death of her father, King George VI. Queen Elizabeth steps out onto the Buckingham Palace balcony for her ...

A celebration glass for the coronation of King George VI. George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and ...

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 ...