George V's Children
by John Van der Kiste
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The six children of King George V and Queen Mary all lived to maturity except the youngest, Prince John. The eldest, who was Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, reigned as King Edward VII for less than a year. His infamous romance with Mrs Simpson plunged the country into the abdication crisis and led both of them into a long period of exile. King George VI, who reluctantly and unexpectedly ascended to the throne, was a shy man, handicapped by a speech impediment and a sense of his own show more inadequacy. However, together with his Consort, Queen Elizabeth, and the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, he gave the nation spirited guidance throughout World War II. Both surviving younger brothers served in the armed forces during war-time. Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was Governor General of Australia from 1944-6 and crowned his military career with promotion to the rank of Field-Marshal. George, Duke of Kent, an officer in the RAF, was tragically killed on active service in 1942. The only sister, Mary, Princess Royal, worked both as a nurse, and a royal ambassador abroad. This book tells the story of the family. show lessTags
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John Van der Kiste has made a particular study of British and European royalty
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- Canonical title
- George V's Children
- Original publication date
- 1992-07; 2003-08-21
- People/Characters
- Edward VIII, Duke of Windsor; George VI, King of the United Kingdom; Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester; Princess Mary, Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood; Prince George, Duke of Kent; Prince John
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 4
- ASINs
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