King George VI
English
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death.
Lineage
- Father George V
- Brother: Edward VIII
- Daughter: Queen Elizabeth II
George VI was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death.
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1895/12/14 | Albert Frederick Arthur George is born at York Cottage, on the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, England. | Born | Sandringham House | Sandringham | |||
| 1926/10/19 | King George VI meets his speech therapist, Lionel Logue, at Logue's consulting office at 146 Harley St. | Life | |||||
| 1937/04/12 | Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of England. | King | Westminster Abbey, London | London | Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth | ||
| 1938/11/08 | During the state opening of Parliament, King George announces his happiness in accepting Franklin Roosevelt's invitation and warmly welcomes this practical expression of good feeling between the two countries. | King | House of Commons | Palace of Westminster | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/08 | Guests assemble in the White House's East Room before moving to the State Dining Room for dinner, served on a gold table service in use since the Madison administration. | Guest | White House East Room | The White House | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/08 | Guests assemble in the White House's East Room before moving to the State Dining Room for dinner, served on a gold table service in use since the Madison administration. | Guest | White House East Room | The White House | King George and Queen Elizabeth Whitehouse Banquet | ||
| 1939/06/09 | With the grounds closed to the public, King George VI, a direct descendant of George III, lays a wreath upon Washington's sarcophagus. After the solemn presentation, the royal party are escorted through the Mansion and gardens. | Guest | Mount Vernon Estate, VA | Mt Vernon, VA | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/09 | President Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt take George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the USS Potomac from Washington, DC, to George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. | Guest | USS POTOMAC (yacht) | Oakland | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/10 | After a public reception, the King and Queen are driven by automobile to Fort Hancock and board the Navy destroyer USS Washington where they will sail for The Battery on Manhattan Island, New York City. | Guest | Fort Hancock and the Sandy Hook Proving Ground Historic District | Sandy Hook | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/10 | The Royal motorcade arrives at Perylon Hall and is welcomed by the fair's president, Grover Whalen. Whalen leads the couple into the Hall's private elevator. As they ascended the king turns and ask him, "When do we eat?" | Guest | 1939 New York World's Fair Grounds | New York City | King George and Queen Elizabeth Visit the New York World's Fair | ||
| 1939/06/10 | The British Royal party, fair dignitaries and government officials enjoy an American Menu lunch in the Federal Building. The cost of the meal is $1.50 per plate, but the wines are gifts. | Guest | 1939 New York World's Fair Grounds | New York City | 1939 New York World's Fair | ||
| 1939/06/10 | The British Royal party, fair dignitaries and government officials enjoy an American Menu lunch in the Federal Building. The cost of the meal is $1.50 per plate, but the wines are gifts. | Guest | 1939 New York World's Fair Grounds | New York City | King George and Queen Elizabeth's New York World's Fair Lunch | ||
| 1939/06/10 | King George and Queen Elizabeth sign the guest book and review the original 1754 charter that established Kings College. The 15 minute ceremony closes with the playing of the Star Spangle Banner and the Royals motoring off to Hyde Park, NY. | Guest | Low Memorial Library | New York City | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/10 | George VI and Queen Elizabeth have a casual dinner with the Roosevelts at "Springwood". | Guest | Home of Franklin D Roosevelt National Historic Site | Hyde Park, NY | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/11 | King George and Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon MacKenzie King ride with Franklin D Roosevelt in the president's car as they are driven away from St James Church. | Guest | St James Episcopal Church, Hyde Park | Hyde Park, NY | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | ||
| 1939/06/11 | King George VI enjoys a second hot dog and beer with Franklin Roosevelt. | Guest | Top Cottage | Hyde Park, NY | Hotdog | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada | |
| 1940/05/10 | At Buckingham Palace, Neville Chamberlain resigns the office of Prime Minister and advises George VI to bring in Churchill. Chamberlain will tell the nation "...you and I must rally behind our new leader...with unshakable courage...." | British King | Buckingham Palace | London | United Kingdom Enters World War II | ||
| 1949/09/29 | King George VI and other members of the royal family attend the nuptials of Marion Stein and George Lascelles. | Guest | Church of St Mark's, Mayfair | London | |||
| 1952/02/07 | Churchill pays tribute to King George VI as a "model" sovereign in a eulogy broadcast from London. | In Memoriam |