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King George VI in his uniform as Admiral of the Fleet.

King George VI in his uniform as Admiral of the Fleet. 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. Known as ""Bertie"" among his family and close friends, George VI was the second son of King George V. He served in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force during the First World War. In 1920, he was made Duke of York. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. George's elder brother Edward ascended the throne as Edward VIII after their father died in 1936. Later that year, Edward abdicated to marry the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, and George became the third monarch of the House of Windsor.
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King George VI in his uniform as Admiral of the Fleet.
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King George VI in his uniform as Admiral of the Fleet. 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. Known as ""Bertie"" among his family and close friends, George VI was the second son of King George V. He served in the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force during the First World War. In 1920, he was made Duke of York. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923, and they had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret. George's elder brother Edward ascended the throne as Edward VIII after their father died in 1936. Later that year, Edward abdicated to marry the twice-divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson, and George became the third monarch of the House of Windsor.
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3356 x 5100 px | 49.0 MB
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28.4 x 43.2 cm | 11.2 x 17.0 in (300 dpi)
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