King George VI – born Albert, called Bertie – never wanted to be king. He wasn’t supposed to be king. He was only king because his brother David had abdicated the throne in 1936 and he, Bertie, was next in line. Nevertheless, unwillingness aside, this unlikely monarch would rise to ...
King George was actually an unlikely King. His brother, Edward, abdicated the throne in order to marryWallis Simpson. George certainly had never anticipated that he would be King but didn't shy away from his Royal duty. Just two years after taking the throne, King George would have to deal...
King George VI. Soundtrack: The Autobiography of a 'Jeep'. Albert Frederick Arthur George was born on December 14, 1895, to the future King George V and Queen Mary who was born a Princess of Teck. It was the anniversary of the death of Queen Victoria's h
never supposed to reach the throne, so his lifelong stutter didn’t matter. However, after his father’s death, his elder brother abdicated and suddenly, it was crucial for Bertie, now King George VI, to be able to speak clearly and address the people—especially as England was on the br...
Albert, Duke of York, took the throne asGeorge VIupon his older brother’s abdication. After protracted negotiations regarding the nature of his future relationship with his family and the nation he was leaving, Edward was demoted to Duke of Windsor,...
In 1936, King Edward VIII became the very first British monarch to voluntarily give up his throne when he abdicated in order to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson.
George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George), 1895–1952, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936–52), second son of George V; successor of his elder brother, Edward VIII. He attended the royal naval colleges at Osborne and Dartmouth and served in World War I. Later he serv...
Bertie never wanted to be king, perhaps because of his stammer. He was the son and brother to kings, none more loyal or braver. But because his brother abdicated the throne, he took his place as George VI. His gift for kingship shone most brightly in the crucible of the Second World ...
The set-up is such that the dramatic elements are high but needs to be tamed, so that it doesn’t goes over board. And Mr.Hooper hits the bulls eye ! Perfect balance.All points considered, it’s a brilliant movie and a must watch.大英帝国在乔治五世去世(迈克尔·刚本饰)之后,终于迎来...
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