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17 de may. de 2024 · To all of them and to the women who shared with them the hardships and dangers of war I send my proud and grateful thanks. The war is over. You know, I think, that those four words have for the Queen and myself the same significance, simple yet immense, that they have for you. Our hearts are full to overflowing, as are your own.
13 de may. de 2024 · King George VI's (then Prince Albert) account of the Battle of Jutland. On 31 May and 1 June 1916, British and German naval forces met off the coast of Denmark, in what was to be the largest naval battle of the First World War, with heavy losses on both sides.
Hace 5 días · King George VI‘s reign, though short, had a profound impact on the British monarchy and society. He guided the nation through the challenges of World War II and helped to restore public faith in the monarchy after the abdication crisis.
7 de may. de 2024 · On the morning of the 13th, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth were minding their own business and drinking some tea, when they heard a rumble and a crash. A German raider had dropped five high explosive bombs on the Palace. The Royal chapel, inner quadrangle, Palace gates, and the Victoria memorial were all hit by the bombs.
24 de may. de 2024 · The tradition dates back to 1952 when Queen Elizabeth II was traveling in Kenya, and her father, King George VI, passed away. She had no suitable attire for mourning upon her return to the UK.
Hace 4 días · He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to Britain, an honour revoked by King George VI in 1940. By this time, Quisling had also been awarded the Romanian Crown Order and the Yugoslav Order of St. Sava for his earlier humanitarian efforts.
12 de may. de 2024 · 270p. How the shy King George VI was crowned on this day in 1937: The unlikely monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey was glorious - but there WAS more than one mishap and feelings were...
