The King’s 16-year reign was anything but smooth – his ruling saw the dissolution of the British Empire, as well as World War II.
But when did the late King die, and how long was he on the throne for?As the second eldest son, then Prince Albert was not expected to inherit the throne, and spent his early life in the shadow of his brother, Edward, who was heir apparent.George was not first in line to the throne – but took to it when his brother abdicated
He also received a boost in popularity through the successful 2010 film The King’s Speech, starring Colin Firth as the late King.The King had been ill with coronary thrombosis for some time and struggling to recover from an operation.
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