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 Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 18 January 1923
NPG x130935
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd
sepia-toned platinotype, 26 April 1923
NPG x38413
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 18 January 1923
NPG x130941
Philip Edward Morrell; King George VI
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, February 1923
NPG Ax141502
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, February 1923
NPG Ax141503
King George VI; Sir David Bowes-Lyon
by Lady Ottoline Morrell
vintage snapshot print, February 1923
NPG Ax141504
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Vandyk
whole-plate glass negative, 2 July 1924
NPG x27986
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Vandyk
whole-plate glass negative, 2 July 1924
NPG x27987
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Vandyk
whole-plate glass negative, 2 July 1924
NPG x27988
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Vandyk
whole-plate glass negative, 2 July 1924
NPG x33717
by Speaight Ltd
bromide print, 1924
NPG x199594
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Speaight Ltd
bromide print, 1924
NPG x199595
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Vandyk
whole-plate glass negative, 11 November 1926
NPG x28016
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Vandyk
whole-plate glass negative, 11 November 1926
NPG x28019
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Vandyk
whole-plate glass negative, 11 November 1926
NPG x28024
Christening of Queen Elizabeth II
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass negative, 29 May 1926
NPG x32998
'The Duke and Duchess of York photographed with the infant Princess on the day of the christening'
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1926 (29 May 1926)
NPG x193257
'T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of York and daughter Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary'
by Central News Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1926 (29 May 1926)
NPG x193258
'A Joyous Reunion. T.R.H. The Duke & Duchess of York with Baby Princess Elizabeth'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1926-1927
NPG x193259
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1926 (2 December 1926)
NPG x193262
King George VI and Sir Louis Leisler Greig playing at Wimbledon
by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1926
NPG x198328
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1927 (30 June 1927)
NPG x193264
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; King George VI
by Christina Broom
bromide print, 1930s
NPG x136999
by Bertram Park
solarised bromide relief print, 1930s
NPG x1695
Prince George, Duke of Kent; King George VI
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 1932
NPG x199857
by Unknown photographer
sepia bromide print, 11 June 1933
NPG x5606
The wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 29 November 1934
NPG x158914
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1934 (7 November 1934)
NPG x193004
The wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 29 November 1934
NPG x95791
The wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
by Bassano Ltd
vintage bromide contact print, 29 November 1934
NPG x126333
Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Edward Malindine, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 6 May 1935
NPG x131121
The wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Vandyk
10 x 8 inch nitrate film negative, 6 November 1935
NPG x130249
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George V; King George VI
by Vandyk
bromide print, 6 July 1935
NPG x137829
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, before 1936
NPG x215
Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Unknown photographer
rotogravure, 1936
NPG x136362
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193003
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
after Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193005
Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 3 December 1936
NPG x183667
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
after Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193134
Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
after Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193140
'His Majesty King George VI & Princess Elizabeth' (Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI)
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1936
NPG x193098
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 May 1937
NPG x34730
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 January 1937
NPG x34733
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 January 1937
NPG x34734
by Marshall, for Daily Herald
modern bromide print from original negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x88264
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x44224
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x44225
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x44226
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x132133
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film transparency, 12 May 1937
NPG x132134
King George VI; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32325
King George VI; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
cream-toned bromide print, 1937
NPG x25287
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32320
Princess Margaret; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32326
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32327
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32330
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32331
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 January 1937
NPG x34731
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- 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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