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.
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after James Charles Dinham, and Lafayette, and Langfier Ltd, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x138856
'T.R.H. Prince George, Prince Albert, Princess Mary, Prince of Wales & Prince Henry'
by Ernest Brooks, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x193185
'King George V and Queen Mary with their children'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Langfier Ltd, and James Charles Dinham, and Lafayette, and Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x196932
by William Umpleby Kirk & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196855
by William Umpleby Kirk & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196856
by Lafayette
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29307
by Lafayette
bromide proof print, circa 1911
NPG x134717
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1911
NPG x136878
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1911
NPG x136879
'The Delhi Coronation Durbar, India. Arrival of their Majesties to lay Foundation Stone'
by Unknown photographer
albumen stereoscopic card, 12-15 December 1911
NPG x197234
by Ernest Brooks, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x193191
'H.R.H. Prince Albert' (King George VI)
by Lafayette, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x193273
'H.R.H. Prince Albert' (King George VI)
by Lafayette, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x193274
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood; King George VI; Sir Charles Blake Cochran and an unknown man
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1912
NPG x198368
by Speaight Ltd
bromide proof print, 1918
NPG x134718
by Speaight Ltd
bromide print, 1918
NPG x199592
by Olive Edis
whole-plate autochrome, 1919
NPG x7181
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 15 August 1919
NPG x135383
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 15 August 1919
NPG x122831
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 15 August 1919
NPG x122832
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)
Comments back to top
We are currently unable to accept new comments, but any past comments are available to read below.
If you need information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service . Please note that we cannot provide valuations. You can buy a print or greeting card of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at around £6 for unframed prints, £16 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Use this image button, or contact our Rights and Images service. We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.