George VI

American

noun

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

George VI British

noun

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 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

The row over Crown Royal – a Canadian whiskey brand that was introduced during the 1939 royal tour of Canada by King George VI – dates back to August.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

English football icon Harry Redknapp recorded his biggest win in over 30 years as a racehorse owner when The Jukebox Man won a thrilling King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Friday.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 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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