Wright originally received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry in the field from the King, but when George VI heard the full details, he considered the DCM insufficient reward for Wright ...
The coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth was held on 12th May 1937. This was the day that had originally been chosen for the coronation of Edward VIII before his abdication. Staff on duty ...
John Snagge reads the formal announcement from Sandringham that King George VI has died peacefully in his sleep. Expressing sympathy for the Queen and the Royal Family on behalf of the BBC ...
The letter and silver cigarette case had been given to a jeweller in lieu of a payment, auctioneer Rupert Slingsby said A "previously undiscovered" letter, written by King George VI to his speech ...
As Queen Elizabeth II lies in state, people across the West have been remembering what happened in the days and weeks following King George VI's death in 1952. Stan Jones, 88, remembered working ...