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.
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, May 1937
NPG x35892
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, May 1937
NPG x35893
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, May 1937
NPG x35895
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate negative, May 1937
NPG x35898
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate negative, 12 January 1937
NPG x37990
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate negative, 12 January 1937
NPG x37991
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 12 January 1937
NPG x37992
King George VI Coronation group
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x126942
by Walter Stoneman
whole-plate glass copy negative, copied September 1946 (1938)
NPG x188183
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x34162
Princess Margaret; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x34163
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan)
cibachrome print, 8 July 1946
NPG x35393
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate glass negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x35456
Princess Margaret; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x35457
Princess Margaret; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate glass negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x36773
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate glass negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x36778
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1946
NPG x37994
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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