King George VI
(1895-1952), Reigned 1936-52Sitter associated with 562 portraits
The second son of George V and Queen Mary, he served in the navy (1909-17) and qualified as a pilot in the Royal Air Force in 1919. He was President of the Industrial Welfare Society, an area of special concern. He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923 and became King on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936. He and Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother were held in great affection by the population for the courage and sense of duty they showed during the War. Following his death in 1952, he was succeeded by his eldest daughter who became Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Mary; King George VI; King George V
by Mary Steen
albumen print, 1896
NPG P1700(14c)
by Frederick William Ralph
albumen print, 1901
NPG P1700(57a)
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette
glossy purple brown-toned bromide print on green mount, 9 November 1902
NPG P500
by Reginald Grenville Eves
oil on canvas, 1924
NPG 4144
Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 2 December 1926
NPG P140(8)
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, feigned oval, July 1929
NPG P140(9)
by Bertram Park
bromide print, 26 June 1931
NPG P140(3)
Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1938
On display in Room 27 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG P140(13)
by Sir William Reid Dick
bronze bust, 1959, based on a work of 1945
NPG 4114
Conversation piece at the Royal Lodge, Windsor
by Sir James Gunn
oil on canvas, 1950
On display in Room 28 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 3778
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, circa 1896
NPG x26028
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, circa 1896
NPG x134715
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, 1896
NPG x134716
'The Duchess of York with Princes Albert and Edward'
by Alice Hughes
modern bromide print, circa 1897
NPG x199340
by Robert Milne
enamelled albumen print, September 1898
NPG x8492
Queen Victoria with her great-grandchildren
by Hughes & Mullins
albumen panel card, 1900
NPG x6052
by Christina Broom
glass negative, 1900-1925
NPG x263
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 1900-1925
NPG x709
by Alice Hughes
modern platinum print, circa 1900
NPG x76713
'The Duchess of York with Princes Edward and Albert and Princess Mary'
by Alice Hughes
bromide print, circa 1900
NPG x199339
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with the children of King George V
by Frederick William Ralph, published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1901
NPG x29773
by Robert Milne
vintage print, published March 1901
NPG x26025
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1901
NPG x26026
by W. & D. Downey
bromide proof print, 1901
NPG x134714
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with the children of King George V
by Frederick William Ralph, published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1901
NPG x197447
by Lafayette
bromide print, November 1902
NPG Ax26446
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI and an unknown gentleman
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1902
NPG Ax29319
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI and an unknown gentleman
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1902
NPG Ax29322
by Lafayette
bromide print, November 1902
NPG Ax29323
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29373
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29382
by Lafayette
bromide print, November 1902
NPG Ax29324
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG x47140
Related People
- Queen Alexandra (grandmother)
- Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (niece)
- King Edward VII (grandfather)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (brother)
- Queen Elizabeth II (daughter)
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (wife)
- King George V (father)
- Prince George, Duke of Kent (brother)
- George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (nephew)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (brother)
- Prince John (brother)
- Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (nephew)
- Princess Margaret (daughter)
- Queen Mary (mother)
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (sister)
- Prince Michael of Kent (nephew)
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (nephew)
- Queen Victoria (grandmother)
- Prince William of Gloucester (nephew)
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