George VI

American  

noun

1. 1895–1952, king of England 1936–1952 (second son of George V; brother of Edward VIII).

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George VI British  

noun

1. 1895–1952, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (1936–52) and emperor of India (1936–47). The second son of George V, he succeeded to the throne after the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII

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The last time a member of the royal family led an event in the U.S. was was in 1939 and held by King George VI.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

The late Queen's speech to both houses of Congress in 1991 was the first because her father George VI in 1939 had refused to make a speech, worrying about how his stammer might be perceived.

From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026

The Redknapp-owned horse won the prestigious King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on 26 December and looks to match that result in the four-day festival's feature race.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Bowen had been pipped for victory in Friday's King George VI Chase at Kempton Park but this time he was not to be denied as he repelled the late challenge of O'Connell.

From Barron's ● Dec. 27, 2025

We were in the dining hall by 6:40 for a breakfast of dry bread and hot sugar water, watched over by a somber portrait of George VI, the king of England.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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