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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. Because his young death had not been expected, he had not...
2 days ago · Elizabeth died on 8 September 2022 and the royal couple's bodies were interred in the King George VI Memorial Chapel at St George's on the evening of 19 September after her state funeral. Legacy Interests At the World Championship Coach-and-fours, 1982
2 days ago · Albert's funeral was held on 23 December 1861 at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. His body was temporarily entombed in the chapel's Royal Vault. A year after his death, his remains were deposited at the Royal Mausoleum, Frogmore, which remained incomplete until 1871.
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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4 days ago · Footage shows the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II's father, King George VI's funeral in 1952. The procession passed along Whitehall, where the Cenotaph was saluted, passed through Hyde Park,...
Jun 1, 2024 · Elizabeth continued to use it as a country home until her death in 2002 when she passed away at Royal Lodge. King George V and Queen Mary loved spending time with their granddaughters,...
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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.
