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Learn how George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died of cancer in 1952 and his body was transported to London for a public ceremony. Find out the details of his funeral procession, lying in state, and burial at Windsor Castle.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first head of the Commonwealth ...
26 sie 2020 · King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952. It was a moment that shocked the nation – cinemas, sports grounds and theatres were closed, television programmes were not broadcast, and even Parliament was adjourned as a mark of respect.
George VI was the King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, when he died of lung failure at Sandringham. He was the father of Queen Elizabeth II and a key figure in the Second World War, receiving the George Cross and George Medal for his bravery.
6 lut 2002 · King George VI passed away in his sleep at Sandringham House, aged 56, after a coronary thrombosis. The news was broken by the BBC's John Snagge and the new Queen Elizabeth II was informed on her Commonwealth tour in Kenya.
23 paź 2024 · George VI was the king of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, who overcame a severe stammer and led his country during World War II. He died of lung cancer in 1952 at Sandringham, Norfolk, England.
The official announcement from Sandringham said the King retired in his usual health, but passed away in his sleep and was found dead in bed at 0730 GMT by a servant. He was 56, and was known to have been suffering from a worsening lung condition.
