In her new book George VI and Elizabeth ... wasn't meant to be King but ended up becoming the perfect "spare" to heir to the throne David, who reigned — and abdicated — as Edward VIII.

The prince had five siblings - Prince Edward, Prince John ... close relationship with his elder brother deteriorated, and he was crowned King George VI on May 12, 1937, in Westminster Abbey.

Prince Albert, later King George VI, was the second son of George V and Queen Mary. He spent his early life in the shadow of his older brother, Prince Edward, the heir apparent who would ...

In contrast, Edward’s brother, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), had married the very suitable Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. Even though Edward would become king after his ...

The Coronation of King George VI – King Charles's grandfather ... ideally placed to succeed his elder brother David, whose 325-day reign as King Edward VIII had ended abruptly five months ...

Officially, George VI’s brother, the Duke of Kent ... prince to their heart following the abdication of his eldest brother Edward VIII in 1936, the disaster, which also claimed the lives ...

King George VI was formally crowned on Wednesday ... as the country was still reeling from the abdication of his older brother, Edward VIII. And “Bertie,” as George was called, was equal ...

In contrast, Edward’s brother, Prince Albert, Duke of York (later King George VI), had married the very suitable Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. Even though Edward would become king after his ...