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.
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1920s
NPG Ax29309
by Olive Edis
platinum print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29782
by Olive Edis
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29783
by Olive Edis
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29784
by Olive Edis
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29785
by Olive Edis
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29787
by Olive Edis
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29788
by Olive Edis
bromide print on photographer's card mount, 1920
NPG x29789
published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1920
NPG x137843
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1921
NPG x162958
King George VI; Queen Mary; Prince George, Duke of Kent; Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
by Vandyk
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 28 February 1922
NPG x31663
'Homecoming of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales'
by Daily Mirror, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1922
NPG x193297
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, April 1923
NPG x124444
by Lafayette
bromide print, circa 1923
NPG Ax29312
by Vandyk
glass negative, 27 June 1923
NPG x29055
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Vandyk
glass negative, 18 January 1923
NPG x31667
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
probably by Vandyk, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, (18 January 1923)
NPG x36490
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 26 April 1923
NPG x85796
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by E.O. Hoppé
chlorobromide print on card mount, 1923
NPG x135372
'Their Majesties the King and Queen and Family'
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd, published by J.J. Samuels Ltd
bromide postcard print, (26 April 1923)
NPG x137833
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd
platinum print, 26 April 1923
NPG x137834
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 26 April 1923
NPG x158916
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 26 April 1923
NPG x158918
by Vandyk
glass negative, 27 June 1923
NPG x129953
by Vandyk
bromide press print, 27 June 1923
NPG x139980
'Wedding of H.R.H. the Duke of York & Lady E. Bowes-Lyon'
by Elliott & Fry, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1923 (26 April 1923)
NPG x193255
'Souvenir of the Royal Wedding'
published by Marlborough Printing Co, after Elliott & Fry, and after Speaight Ltd, and after Frank Arthur Swaine, and after Hay Wrightson, and after Maull & Fox, and after E.O. Hoppé
bromide postcard print, 1923
NPG x193256
'T.M. King George & Queen Mary and Family Group'
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, (26 April 1923)
NPG x193295
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Elliott & Fry
gelatin silver print, 26 April 1923
NPG x183992
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95760
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95761
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95762
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95763
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95764
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95765
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95766
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95767
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch transparency, 26 April 1923
NPG x95768
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 26 April 1923
NPG x95770
The wedding of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Bassano Ltd
sepia-toned platinotype on original card mount, 26 April 1923
NPG x11910
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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