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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Prince_Philip,_Duke_ofPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · In July 1939, Philip began corresponding with the 13-year-old Princess Elizabeth, the elder daughter and heir presumptive of King George VI. During the Second World War , he served with distinction in the British Mediterranean and Pacific fleets.

2. www.britannica.com › biography › George-VIGeorge VI | Stutter, Brother, & Death | Britannica

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   Jun 5, 2024 · George VI, British king from 1936 to 1952 who was a symbol of courage and strength for his people during World War II, partly by battling his stammer. He assumed the throne on December 11, 1936, after his brother Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson of the United States.

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3. royalcentral.co.uk › uk › queenThe simple tomb of an historic queen - Royal Central

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   Jun 5, 2024 · Queen Elizabeth commissioned the Memorial Chapel on behalf of her late father, King George VI, in 1962; it was completed in 1969.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › George_IIIGeorge III - Wikipedia

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   6 days ago · George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 25 October 1760 until his death in 1820. The Acts of Union 1800 unified Great Britain and Ireland into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with George as its king.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Edward_VIIEdward VII - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Trinity College, Cambridge. Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 22 January 1901 until his death in 1910. The second child and eldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Edward, nicknamed "Bertie", was related ...

6. members3.boardhost.com › Warholm › msgThe British Royals Message Board: Re: George VI Memorial Chapel

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   Jun 13, 2024 · In the centre of the chapel floor is a memorial tablet that lists George VI, then Elizabeth then a Garter Star and then Elizabeth II and Philip - with their dates. Princess Margaret's memorial tablet is in the right hand side of the chapel.

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   Why did George VI become a king?

   • George VI, British king from 1936 to 1952 who was a symbol of courage and strength for his people during World War II, partly by battling his stammer. He assumed the throne on December 11, 1936, after his brother Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson of the United States.

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   When did George V die?

   • George V (born June 3, 1865, London, England—died January 20, 1936, Sandringham, Norfolk) was the king of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936, the second son of Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII.

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   Who was Prince George and what did he do?

   • George was born during the reign of his paternal grandfather, King George II, as the first son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha. Following his father's death in 1751, Prince George became heir apparent and Prince of Wales. He succeeded to the throne on George II's death in 1760.

   George III - Wikipedia

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   When did King George III Die?

   • In 1810, George suffered a final relapse, and his eldest son, the Prince of Wales, was named Prince Regent the following year. The King died aged 81, at which time the Regent succeeded him as George IV. George III reigned during much of the Georgian and Regency eras.

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8. www.nettyroyal.nl › churches › wedding-venue-stWedding Venue – St George’s Chapel in Windsor – NettyRoyal

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   Jun 1, 2024 · St George’s Chapel is a chapel with a rich and long history and has been a wedding venue for royal weddings before. Already in the early 13th century King Henry III had the Chapel of St Edward the Confessor constructed within the walls of Windsor Castle.