The King's coffin was originally interred at the Royal Vault beneath the chapel but was moved to the King George VI Memorial Chapel, part of St. George's Chapel, on March 26, 1969.

King Charles III became king following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II. King George VI was the queen's father and King George V was her grandfather.

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on the day of their coronation, May 12, 1937, with Princess Margaret and Princess Elizabeth. Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty.

King George VI died suddenly in his sleep on 6 February 1952 after 16 years on the throne following his brother’s abdication in December 1936.

Queen Elizabeth II became the queen after the passing of her father, King George VI when she was 25 years old. Queen Elizabeth II married Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on Nov. 20, 1947.

It was commissioned by Elizabeth as a permanent resting place for her father King George VI. The king died aged 56 in February 1952 but his death had been unexpected and as a result no specific ...

Inside King Charles's rigid upbringing and the trait he inherited from his grandfather, King George VI, according to royal expert. By MARTI STELLING. Published: 02:13 EDT, 9 June 2025 | Updated ...

Before the coronation ceremony of King Charles III, the last time a king was crowned in England was 86 years ago this month. On May 12, 1937 King George VI and wife Queen Elizabeth were crowned at ...

The unique situation of King George VI’s well-known stutter put a human face on the British monarchy in a way that had never quite been seen before. Jane Fraser.

Sally Bedell Smith’s latest book, “George VI and Elizabeth,” offers a different lesson. The author of such works as “Diana in Search of Herself,” “Prince Charles” and “Elizabeth ...