Download or read book George VI and Elizabeth written by Sally Bedell Smith and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2024-04-02 with total page 769 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A revelatory account of how the loving marriage of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth saved the monarchy during World War II, and how they raised their daughter to become Queen Elizabeth II, based on exclusive access to the Royal Archives—from the bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen and Prince Charles “An intimate and gripping portrait of a royal marriage that survived betrayal, tragedy, and war.”—Amanda Foreman, bestselling author of Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire Granted special access by Queen Elizabeth II to her parents’ letters and diaries and to the papers of their close friends and family, Sally Bedell Smith brings the love story of this iconic royal couple to vibrant life. This deeply researched and revealing book shows how a loving and devoted marriage helped the King and Queen meet the challenges of World War II, lead a nation, solidify the public’s faith in the monarchy, and raise their daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. When King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936, shattering the Crown’s reputation, his younger brother, known as Bertie, assumed his father’s name and became King George VI. Shy, sensitive, and afflicted with a stutter, George VI had never imagined that he would become King. His wife, Elizabeth, a pretty, confident, and outgoing woman who became known later in life as “the Queen Mum,” strengthened and advised her husband. With his wife’s support, guidance, and love, George VI was able to overcome his insecurities and become an exceptional leader, navigating the country through World War II, establishing a relationship with Winston Churchill, visiting Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt in Washington and in Hyde Park, and inspiring the British people with his courage and compassion during the Blitz. Simultaneously, George VI and Elizabeth trained their daughter Princess Elizabeth from an early age to be a highly successful monarch, and she would reign for an unprecedented seventy years. Sally Bedell Smith gives us an inside view of the lives, struggles, hopes, and triumphs of King George VI and Elizabeth during a pivotal time in history.

Download or read book King George VI Queen Elizabeth written by Christopher Warwick and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book King George VI and Queen Elizabeth written by Lady Frances Lonsdale Donaldson and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1977 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Long Live the Queen written by Charles Clay and published by Dominion Book and Bible House. This book was released on 1953 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life and Times of King George VI 1895 1952 written by and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A tribute to King George VI.

Download or read book King George VI and Queen Elizabeth An Illustrated Survey of the Lives of Their Majesties in the Historic Year of Their Coronation With Portraits written by Charles William Domville FIFE and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 1937 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Crowning of the King and Queen King George VI and Queen Elizabeth With Portraits written by Stephen King HALL (Baron King-Hall.) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book King George VI and Queen Elizabeth written by Charles William Domville-Fife and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Coronation Book of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth written by Various and published by Vogt Press. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Download or read book King George VI written by Hourly History and published by Hourly History. This book was released on 2017-04-13 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Britain the phrase ‘an heir and a spare’ refers to the imperative for members of the royal family to provide both an heir to take on their title and a spare. In this equation King George VI was ‘the spare’, the second son of King George V and Mary, and never expected to sit on the throne. King George VI, or Albert as he was known prior to his kingship, had a career in the Royal Navy and served during the First World War before King Edward VIII’s decision to abdicate his throne. Determined to restore the British Royal Family in the eyes of the people, King George VI played a pivotal role in the victory of the allied nations in the Second World War. Inside you will read about... ✓ Early Years ✓ Prince Albert in the Navy ✓ The Great War ✓ The Reign and Abdication of King Edward VIII ✓ Becoming King George VI ✓ The Second World War ✓ Post-War Years And much more! King George VI ruled long enough to oversee the tumultuous post-war years in Britain, the collapse of the British Empire and the emergence of the Commonwealth. Succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth at just 55 years old, King George VI had a deep sense of honor and duty and was completely dedicated to his turbulent role as King.

Download or read book King George VI and Queen Elizabeth written by Frances Donaldson and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Voyage of State An Account of the Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to America in 1939 Illustrated Etc written by George Gordon Fussell YOUNG and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth With Portraits written by George VI (King of Great Britain.) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book King George and Queen Elizabeth A Record of the Lives of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose With Portraits written by George VI (King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 12 Real Photo Snapshots Etc written by George VI (King of Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book King George and His Queen The Life Story of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth With Plates Including Portraits written by David Williamson (Editor of "The German Reeds".) and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book George V s Children written by John Van der Kiste and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The six children of King George V and Queen Mary all lived to maturity except the youngest, Prince John. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VIII for less than a year. His infamous romance with Mrs Simpson plunged the country into the abdication crisis and led both of them into a long period of exile. King George VI, who reluctantly and unexpectedly ascended to the throne, was a shy man, handicapped by a speech impediment and a sense of his own inadequacy. However, together with his Consort, Queen Elizabeth, and the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, he gave the nation spirited guidance throughout World War II. Both surviving younger brothers served in the armed forces during war-time. Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was Governor General of Australia from 1944-6 and crowned his military career with promotion to the rank of Field-Marshal. George, Duke of Kent, an officer in the RAF, was tragically killed on active service in 1942. The only sister, Mary, Princess Royal, worked both as a nurse, and a royal ambassador abroad. This book tells the story of the family.