King Dies at Sandringham Where Born
Britons recall the late king who died at Sandringham, born in York Cottage on November 14, 1885. He succeeded the throne in 1936 after Edward VIII abdicated and endured a long illness after lung surgery. The death prompted shock in Washington as officials awaited word from Buckingham Palace.
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York Cottage
Sandringham Rounds
Big House
King George V
George V
Queen Mary
Edward VIII
Moncton
New Queen on Way Home After King's Death
King George VI died peacefully at Sandringham after a long illness. Queen Elizabeth II, then Princess Elizabeth, becomes queen immediately while the Royal family travels from Kenya to London by plane. The accession marks the first time a sovereign has ascended the throne while in Africa, with the new queen and Duke of Edinburgh en route to the United Kingdom via Entebbe, Uganda, and Adan, refueling en route.
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Sandringham
Pedrusky
Vanseuard
Princess Margaret
Portsmouth
Botha House
South Africa
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Blair House
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Elizabeth
AL Cutreme
Mura
Bueaye
Winnear
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Buckingham Palace
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Nyeri
Kenya
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Africa
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Charles
Anne
Su Ham
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Australia
New Zealand
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David Maxwell Fyfe
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Foreign Office
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Duke of Windsor
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Yeader
George
Reuter
Paris
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M. Faure
France
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Commonwealth
Bonn
United Nations Technical Assistance Committee
Rome
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Mary
Aust
Tour Cancellation Moves Forward After King George VI Death
Canberra reports indicate the Royal tour will likely be canceled with official communications to Buckingham Palace and a swift public briefing. Churchill Attlee and Davies prepared to address Parliament as world figures send condolences.
Death of King triggers adjournment in Parliament
Canberra reports the Prime Minister Mr Menzies announcing the death of His Majesty the King to a hushed House of Representatives. The scene saw tears and shock as leaders paused business and adjourned to mourn, with prayers for the new Queen Mother and Queen.
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Arthur Padden
Switzerland
Hong Kong
Sir Alexander Grantham
Alexander Grantham
Oliver Lyttleton
Kong
George VI
Canberra
KR. G. Menzies
House of Representatives
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Parliament House
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Howe
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Prince Philip
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Warwick
Suters
Palmerin St
Killarney
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