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'''George VI''' was king of the [[United Kingdom]] of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and until June 22, 1948, emperor of [[India]]. The second son of [[George V]], he succeeded his brother [[Edward VIII]] who abdicated the throne.  He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later known as the Queen Mother) and, upon his death, was succeeded by his eldest daughter [[Elizabeth II]].

'''George VI''' was king of the [[United Kingdom]] of [[Great Britain]] and [[Northern Ireland]], and until June 22, 1948, emperor of [[India]]. The second son of [[George V]], he succeeded his brother [[Edward VIII]] who abdicated the throne.  He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (later known as the [[Queen Mother]]) and, upon his death, was succeeded by his eldest daughter [[Elizabeth II]].

George VI was a reluctant king who took the throne after his brother abdicated in 1936, he was a courageous, inspirational, and effective head of state and unifying figure during the hard years of [[World War II]], refusing to leave London during the Blitz.

George VI was a reluctant king who took the throne after his brother abdicated in 1936. He was a courageous, inspirational, and effective head of state and a unifying figure during the hard years of [[World War II]], refusing to leave London during the Blitz.

==Life==

==Life==