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George VI
King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952
For other uses, see George VI (disambiguation).
George VI | |||
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Formal portrait, 1938 | |||
Reign | 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952 | ||
Coronation | 12 May 1937 | ||
Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
Successor | Elizabeth II | ||
Reign | 11 December 1936 – 15 August 1947[b] | ||
Predecessor | Edward VIII | ||
Successor | Position abolished | ||
Born | Prince Albert of York (1895-12-14)14 December 1895 York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, England | ||
Died | 6 February 1952(1952-02-06) (aged 56) Sandringham House, Norfolk, England | ||
Burial | 15 February 1952 | ||
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Father | George V | ||
Mother | Mary of Teck | ||
Religion | Protestant[c] | ||
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Years of active service | 1913–1919 | ||
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George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last Emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first head of the Commonwealth following the London Declaration of 1949.
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Prince Michael of Kent
British prince (born 1942)
For other people named Prince Michael, see Prince Michael (disambiguation).
Prince Michael of Kent (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British royal family who is 53rd in line to the British throne as of 2024. The younger son of Prince George, Duke of Kent, and Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark, he is a grandson of George V, nephew of Edward VIII and George VI, and first cousin of Elizabeth II. Michael's mother was also a first cousin of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, consort of Elizabeth II, making him both a second cousin and first cousin once removed to Charles III.
Prince Michael occasionally represented Elizabeth II at some functions in Commonwealth realms outside the United Kingdom during her reign. Otherwise, he manages his own consultancy business and undertakes various commercial work around the world. He has also presented some television documentaries on the royal families of Europe.
Early life
[edit]Prince Michael was born on 4 July 1942, at Coppins, Iver, Buckinghamshire.[1] He was the third child of Prince George, Duke of Kent, who was the fourth son of King George V and Queen Mary and a younger brother of kings Edward VIII and George VI. At birth,