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King George VI

Hourly History

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,...

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Opening Credits

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Introduction

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Early Years

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Prince Albert in the Navy

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The Great War

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Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon

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The Reign and Abdication of King Edward VIII

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Becoming King George VI

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The Second World War

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Post-War Years

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Final Years

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Conclusion

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Closing Credits

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