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King George VI: The First Modern King
George VI. The Prince who was never meant to be King. Terrorised by his father George V and overshadowed by his gregarious elder brother and heir to the throne, Edward. But following Edward’s shocking abdication, the stammering Prince Albert endeavoured to fulfil his duty to his country, to win over his public, and deal with the chaos wrought by the second world war, George VI took his rightful place on the throne and led the country out of the darkness, as the first modern king.
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Crown in Crisis: Death
The British Royal family embodies strength, resilience and stability. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history, has led a life of commitment, supreme dedication and duty towards her people. Her life was heavily influenced by the critical people that surrounded her, but also by their deaths and the toll these would take on the course of history. The lives but also the deaths of these remarkable members of the monarchy have shaped the course of history as we know it - their choices and destinies influenced the world we live in today. Take a look behind the facade and uncover the truth from the monarchy’s darkest days... This is the crown... in crisis.
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Heir & Spare: Edward and George
Heavy is the head that wears the crown, but heavier is the burden of being next in line. The British Royal family is built on the traditional duty until death. For every heir to the throne, there is a spare. Edward and George, two brothers - both would become King, but one was never crowned. The early life of the quiet Prince Albert - later George VI - was overshadowed by his gregarious elder brother and heir to the throne, Edward, and his life was shaped by the trauma of a decision that was never his own: his brother’s abdication. Now, it is George VI we remember for steering Britain through the dark days of the Second World War, defying a debilitating stammer to do so. And it was Edward, the one with the good looks, athleticism and confidence, who was cast out into ignominious exile. From the start, Edward and George seemed born for their respective roles of the heir and the spare. But the heir was never crowned, and the one who wasn’t born to rule, was destined to reign.
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