Legislation
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Role range: 1936-1952
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George VI Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow George VI through 94 dated historical records for Great Britain.
George VI, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1937–1947Years on this page
1937
Legislation
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Role range: 1937-1940 – 1936-1952
Reform of Regency
Regency Act, defines Sovereign powers which can be delegated if the Sovereign is unfit
Role range: 1936-1952
1938
Visit to London
Pays a Royal visit to Paris
Role range: 1936-1952
Promotes the Entente in Paris
Promotes the Entente in Paris
Role range: 1936-1952
Visit to To USA
Makes a state visit to USA, 1st British Sovereign to visit the New World. Makes a state visit to Canada, 1st British Sovereign to visit the New World
Role range: 1936-1952
1939
Tours the USA
Tours the USA. Tours Canada
Role range: 1936-1952
Leaves for Canada
Leaves for Canada
Role range: 1936-1952
Berths at Wolfes Cove 1 mile from Quebec
Berths at Wolfes Cove 1 mile from Quebec
Role range: 1936-1952
Addresses the Canadian Parliament & gives Royal Assent to Canadian Bills
Addresses the Canadian Parliament & gives Royal Assent to Canadian Bills
Role range: 1936-1952
Greeted by President Roosevelt & his wife
Greeted by President Roosevelt & his wife. Crosses the Niagra Suspension Bridge into the United States
Role range: 1936-1952
Broadcast
Makes a broadcast to the nation after the declaration of war
Role range: 1936-1952
Declaration of War
Present at Antibes when Britain declares war
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
1940
Bombing of London
A bomb falls on the garden of Buckingham Palace
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
George Cross
Initiates the George Cross as the highest award for bravery for citizens
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
George Cross
The George Cross is instituted King George VI, during the height of the Blitz, there was a strong desire to reward the many acts of civilian courage
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
Battle of Britain
Buckingham Palace is hit by 6 bombs while George VI is in residence
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
Bombing of Coventry
Tours the ruins of Coventry for 5 hrs
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
Battle of Britain
Stays in London during the Battle of Britain & the Blitz
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
Bombing of Buckingham Palace
The King & Queen remain resident in London, Buckingham Palace is bombed twice
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
Bombing of London
The King & Queen remain resident in London, Buckingham Palace is bombed twice
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
Constitution of Great Britain
Wants Halifax to sit in the Commons as PM with his peerage in temporary abeyance
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
1941
Meeting with Winant
Meets Winant, the new US Ambasador, in London, breaks with precedent
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
1942
Bombing of Bath
Visits Bath
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
George Cross
Awards the George Cross to the Island of Malta
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
1943
Broadcast
Speaks with assurance of, "our coming victory"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
1944
D-Day
Crosses over to Normandy in the Arethusa & attends a conference at Montogomerys HQ
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
1945
Commonwealth
Broadcasts a victory message to the nation & commonwealth at 9.00 p.m
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
VE Day
Broadcasts a victory message to the nation & commonwealth at 9.00 p.m
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1936-1952
1947
Departs on HMS Vanguard for South Africa to help Jan Smuts against
Departs on HMS Vanguard for South Africa to help Jan Smuts against the Nationalist Party
Role range: 1936-1952
Visit to Cape Town
Arrives at Duncan Dock received by the Governor of General, Prime Minister & the Cabinet. 1st time a reigning British Sovereign had step foot on South African soil
Role range: 1936-1952
Offers to return to Britain from the tour of South Africa
Offers to return to Britain from the tour of South Africa, but Attlee refuses
Role range: 1936-1952
Opens the new session of Parliament in Cape Town
Opens the new session of Parliament in Cape Town
Role range: 1936-1952
Marriage
Give consent under the Royal Marriages Act for Elizabet to marry the Duke of Edinburgh
Role range: 1936-1952
Independence of Great Britain
The King is no longer King-Emperor
Role range: 1936-1952
Independence of India
The King is no longer King-Emperor
Role range: 1936-1952
Marriage
Gives Elizabeth away to the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey
Role range: 1936-1952
Peerage
Makes Philip the Duke of Edinburgh prior to his wedding to Elizabeth
Role range: 1936-1952
Tours South Africa and offers to return to Britain
Tours South Africa and offers to return to Britain, but Attlee refuses
Role range: 1936-1952
Visit to Salisbury
Pays a Royal visit to Rhodesia & opens the state Parliamen
Role range: 1936-1952
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.