Sixty-eight years ago this month, King George VI died and left behind a legacy as a ruler who upheld the crown through scandal and war — despite never wanting to ascend to the throne.

A British King set an example that love conquers all as he left the throne in a historic decision that forever changed the ...

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.

The real reason King George VI was allowed to marry the Queen Mother despite the 'royal snobbery' of the time. By ED HOLT. Published: 02:40 EDT, 24 April 2025 | Updated: 02:51 EDT, 24 April 2025 ...

King George VI was an unlikely monarch – acceding to the throne in 1936 after the abdication of his older brother King Edward VIII, who reigned for less than a year.

Andrew Balding is keen to let Kalpana return to Ascot for a tilt at the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, however he admits ground conditions will ultimately determine her participation in ...

Sally Bedell Smith’s latest book, “George VI and Elizabeth,” offers a different lesson. The author of such works as “Diana in Search of Herself,” “Prince Charles” and “Elizabeth ...

King George VI is at right. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) By John Kelly. The year 1939 seems like an awfully long time ago: 75 years. But some Washingtonians remember it like it was almost yesterday.

Sixty-eight years ago this month, King George VI died and left behind a legacy as a ruler who upheld the crown through scandal and war — despite never wanting to ascend to the throne.