George VI

noun

1. 1895–1952, king of England 1936–1952 (second son of George V; brother of Edward VIII).

George VI

noun

1. George VI18951952MBritishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1895–1952, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936–52) and emperor of India (1936–47). The second son of George V, he succeeded to the throne after the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII

Example Sentences

The necklace was previously worn by the Marquess of Anglesey at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation in 1953, and it was also worn 16 years earlier at King George VI's crowning.

From BBC

There are also bronze statues of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - parents of the late Queen - not too far from the proposed location.

From BBC

“Eighty years ago on D-Day, the 6th of June 1944, our nation – and those which stood alongside it – faced what my grandfather, King George VI, described as the supreme test,” Charles said.

From Seattle Times

In return, King Charles read a diary extract written by his grandfather, King George VI, documenting the events of 6 June 1944.

From BBC

And the Queen becomes the Grand Master of the Order of the British Empire, once held by the King's father, Prince Philip, and grandfather George VI.

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