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 : Princess Elizabeth with her father, George VI


Princess Elizabeth with her father, George VI

Aug. 20, 1946 - Windsor, Berkshire, U.K. - GEORGE VI became King unexpectedly following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, in 1936. He worked hard to adapt to the role into which he was suddenly thrown. He had married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon in 1923. King George VI was the first British monarch to enter the U.S. PICTURED: KING GEORGE with his daughter Elizabeth II

Picture No
13159578
Media ID
46131682
Size
2516px x 3544px (1.4MB)
Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA
Date
1946

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