In PEOPLE's exclusive excerpt from royal biographer Sally Bedell Smith's new book, George VI and Elizabeth: The Marriage That Saved the Monarchy, the last crowning of a king is revisited Getty Images ...

Queen Elizabeth II's upcoming state funeral will be the first of its kind since that of her father and predecessor, King George VI. The King died in 1952, immediately passing the reign for his oldest ...

The monarch's last image of her father was of him cheering her on from the tarmac Stephanie Petit is a Royals Editor, Writer and Reporter at PEOPLE. The last time Queen Elizabeth saw her father King ...

Queen Elizabeth II's father never expected to take the throne—until a royal ruckus changed the monarchy forever. Our royal experts detail the shocking tale of how King George VI became king of England ...

The struggles King George VI had with his stammer and the speech doctor who helped him overcome them were immortalized in the 2010 film The King’s Speech. And now, a newly discovered letter that sheds ...

The relationships between fathers and daughters are often complicated, but King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II are a glowing exception. Her father may have been a busy man ruling a nation, yet he ...

The family photo is on the cover of upcoming book by biographer Sally Bedell Smith Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE. He has more than 25 years’ experience at PEOPLE covering the ...

Who is King Charles III? King Charles III, Charles Philip Arthur George, was born November 14, 1948 and is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. He has held titles including Princes ...

A ceramic mug marking the coronation of King George VI which sat and gathered dust in a loft for over 20 years has been sold for £13,500. The 87-year-old cup was designed by British artist Eric ...

The 2025 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot will be the richest-ever race run at the royal racecourse after prize money was boosted to £1.5 million (about US$1.55 million).

Banbridge and Il Est Francais, first and second in a memorable King George VI Chase 12 months ago, are both bang on target ...