How queen elizabeth learned about her father, king george. Her grandfather died in 1936, and her uncle was proclaimed king edward viii. Marvel at the coronation and crowning of king george the vi and queen elizabeth the queen mother in 1937 at westminster abbey in london, england. George vi ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, edward viii, on 11 december 1936, three days before his 41st birthday. You know how anxious i was to get my responses right in the abbey, the poor rehearsal adding greatly to me anxiety, but my mind was finally set at ease tonight. Jul 28, 2019 elizabeth, born in 1926, was the firstborn daughter of prince george, the second son of king george v. The coronation book of king george vi and queen elizabethpublished by odhams press ltd. Elizabeths father, george vi, who was suddenly thrust onto the.
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