Who was George VI?
Q: Who was George VI?
A: George VI (born Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) was King of the United Kingdom from 11 December 1936 until his death on 6 February 1952.
Q: What caused him to become king?
A: He became king when his older brother, Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson.
Q: Who did he marry?
A: He was married to Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon from April 1923 until his death.
Q: How did he overcome his stutter?
A: He was treated by an Australian speech and language therapist called Lionel Logue.
Q: What movie is based on this part of George's life?
A: The story of this part of George's life was made into a movie in 2010 called The King's Speech. Colin Firth played the role of George, and Geoffrey Rush played the role of Logue.
Q: How popular was he during World War II?
A: He won admiration during World War II (1939–1945), in which he stayed at Buckingham Palace during the most intense months of the Blitz. The Palace was bombed more than twice but he still remained, becoming a symbol of resistance and "fighting spirit". He enjoyed a close working relationship with his wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, inviting him to join the Royal Family on Victory in Europe Day (1945) to celebrate the defeat of the Nazis.
Q: What happened after World War II ended?
A: After World War II ended, his health began to decline which meant he couldn’t do many duties as king so Princess Elizabeth took them on in his place.
Q: How did George die?
A: A heavy smoker, George died of lung cancer and was given a state funeral. He was 56 years old
