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On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House, after a prolonged cancer. His state funeral took place on 15 February 1952. A period of national mourning commenced and his eldest daughter and successor, [a] Queen Elizabeth II, was proclaimed the new monarch by the Accession Council.
Feb 2, 2002 · Richard Cavendish describes the King's funeral on 15 February 1952. On January 31st, looking tired and frail four months after an operation for lung cancer, the King waved goodbye to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh at London Airport as they set off to East Africa.
In this footage from London in 1952, King George VI is given a state funeral to honour his Royal reign. It shows the conveyance of the body from Westminster Hall to Windsor. Many monarchs...
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On 6 February 1952, George VI, King of the United Kingdom, died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House, after a prolonged cancer. His state funeral took place on 15 February 1952.
Jan 8, 2024 · The death, funerals and commemoration of George V and George VI have received relatively little attention. The elaborately staged funerals established new democratic spaces where people could affirm their loyalty and live broadcasts generated nationally shared experiences.
The Death of George VI. John Snagge reads the formal announcement from Sandringham that King George VI has died peacefully in his sleep. Expressing sympathy for the Queen and the Royal...
Sep 18, 2022 · The funeral of King George VI was held on 15 February 1952. Credit: PA. The last state funeral for a sovereign in the UK was for the Queen's father, King George VI. George VI became...
