ROYAL: The death of King George VI (1952)

[@MickDQuick]

Elizabeth R took the throne when Stalin and Churchill were still in power, before the launch of Sputnik, before the Polio vaccine and before anyone ever heard of Elvis Presley. That's crazy.

[@finchborat]

And before a majority of boomers were born and when TV was in its infancy. Also, the very last Civil War vets and ex-slaves were still alive when she became queen.

[@yall2743]

And she met Marilyn Monroe who was born 1926 same year as Elizabeth

[@robertolmstead1346]

Truman was President, JFK was in Congress, the first Bond NOVEL was not published yet, Clinton, Bush(43), and Trump were five years old, and the Berlin Wall would not be built for ten years.

[@JessCorey]

@@finchborat The Boomers were small children at the time....

[@finchborat]

@@JessCorey The oldest ones were 6 at the time. That's why I said "a majority of boomers."

[@adambartlett6277]

Heartbreaking at the end. He was waving goodbye to his daughter and that was the last time he ever saw her. He was an honerable man with strong inner strength and good principles.

[@NormalChannel95]

At last, they're reunited.

[@nayadetgonzalez5958]

Sad at the end. I cried. That was heartbreaking 💔

[@edithwillow-vw7ft]

@@NormalChannel95 that's always the best part at the end of the day everyone who you lost and died are going to meet you once you die.

[@percyweasley9301]

I'm from India, and People who disliked, don't know what a great man he was and his kingship saved England as well as allied side.

[@thatbritishgamer_]

Seeing as England colonized India once, that is a very honourable statement. As a Brit myself, I respect you.

[@Border_patrol974]

save England from what?

[@hansneusidler7988]

Maybe from Nazis?

[@Border_patrol974]

@@hansneusidler7988 Hitler tried everything to have peace with Britain

[@NSankeerthUrkec]

@@Border_patrol974 the war I think

[@__seeker__]

5:54 “I declare before you all, with my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service...” Meanwhile nearly 70 years later

[@christian-232]

She is still with us ❤️

[@gloriaevans6359]

It's been very long. God save the Queen.

[@888ssss]

and she delivered on that oath.

[@KN-ql4un]

God save the queen Elizabeth 2 and god save the wales charles

[@jimbly2834]

@@christian-232 lol

[@gaggymott9159]

'I declare before you all, that my whole life, whether it be long or short...' It was 96 years long, and we thank you for your Service, Your Late Majesty. God is good.

[@phillipecook3227]

The days when people removed their hats out of respect. I'm not a monarchist but there's no denying the emotion of this piece and the adults in the film who'd lived through the dark days of WW2. My mum who was 28 years old in 1952 told me that for days after his death the only music you could hear on the radio was funereal. I suspect for that generation it must've been as if God had died.

[@NSankeerthUrkec]

They had a moment of respect for each other... Back then right?!

[@bostonblackie9503]

My mother described it as mourning music and said it could drive you crazy. Use to be they showed respect for such people but not anymore. It is as if nothing happened.

[@calumbaxter9946]

Funny you should mention hats. My late mother told me that when she heard the news on the radio, she went out into the farmyard to tell her father. He promptly removed his hat, and that was her only memory of that moment.

[@BennygoatHistory]

speaking of funeral music on the radios, it's happening again with Queen Elizabeth II and her death, only sad music and no adverts

[@arkadio723]

Respect for what? Colonialism, atrocities, treating their subjects as tools and means for their survival? C'mon

[@this.is.berlin]

Today, he would be so proud of his daughter, the Queen!

[@rizzzzzzz2580]

Longest reigning British Monarch

[@MrJole777]

yall germans

[@HarryKanee]

Abousltly

[@sandrastroomer4988]

so true. Her father's daughter in every respect

[@richrich9321]

he wouldnt be proud of one of his grandsons though

[@warh1story563]

Now Queen Elizabeth II has passed away she will be remembered for being a wonderful woman, who held the uk as an iron fist even after the collapse of the British Empire, the uk were still strong because they had her majesty the Queen alongside them

[@yutyuiiu]

UK is again the sick man of Europe. so not sure we are 'strong' ...these old colonial ideas are relics that are holding back future generations of Britains.

[@kathyayinireddy]

❤❤❤

[@ladyarthuria]

A princess 25 yo becoming a queen at that time meanwhile me in 25 still jobless & no life.

[@Mark152093]

I know how you feel. 47 years old, jobless, and not much going on because of this damn pandemic. Stay strong. We'll get through this some how.

[@ladyarthuria]

@@Mark152093 bless you & family, this era like a war with virus

[@ladyarthuria]

@@deb5932 oh yea wish covid tsunami in India will be over soon

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

It’s life. She has a lot of responsibilities. You don’t. You’ve freedom and privacy.

[@goldproduct]

What do you mean? What did your life have to do with anything else?

[@sirrandolph7857]

Its so surreal to see Elizabeth in 1952 now that she has passed away.

[@lmusima3275]

She lived on for 70 years until her passing ❤❤

[@miaomiaochan]

He is now reunited with his beloved wife and daughters, never to be parted again.

[@brucewilliams8714]

In Geelong, Australia, I remember my mother bringing in the morning paper. She unfolded it and leaned back against the door:The King is dead, she said softly. In the shop windows tributes to the king were on show. We then had to adjust our National Anthem to God save the Queen.

[@iwasglad122]

As a further point of possible interest, Geelong Grammar School once had a certain Dr William McKie as its Director of Music. Nearly 20 years later, the same gentleman conducted the music during the 1953 Coronation Service in his capacity as Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey - a task for which he was rewarded by becoming 'Sir' William McKie!

[@tronghieuhoang4744]

Now God save the King👑

[@drcrisp8538]

God Save the King yet again

[@isaaccropper1154]

And now we've gone back to God save the King

[@myamdane6895]

Well my grandmother would’ve been only 15 or so when HM George VI died, but she did tell me in 1953 I think it was she went and saw the queen when she came to Australia for the royal tour! Her uncle Sir Sydney Fairbairn Rowell was also knighted by HM the then new queen in 1952

[@SgtAndrewM]

Who else is here after queen elizabeth has passed? 😔

[@PatrickGohier]

Me

[@ptalove]

7:44 last time the father saw his lovely girl.

[@judymotto9851]

He had beautiful soul .may he rest in peace ❤

[@finchborat]

And she's now reunited with her father. RIP Queen Elizabeth II

[@JuniusGaming]

And her mother

[@pennyboulton9676]

@@JuniusGaming and sister and husband

[@mashbury]

Few remember these days that HMQ missed the chance to say goodbye to her father because she was doing her duty and was on a official tour at the time of his unexpected passing .. She ended her reign as she had started it doing her best to serve the British people .

[@kittensquack6695]

Washington DC resident here. Just learned of Elizabeth's death this morning. Had to see her historic roots in this intriguing clip.

[@laurenceoconnor6499]

King George VI did not want to be king yet he took up the heavy burden of kingship to serve as God had ordained for him.

[@bokhans]

God? Religion a curable mental condition, if effected get professional help. More research needs to be done on this subject. History has shown that a complete recovery is possible, yet a large percentage of the population are never cured and many show no interest in even seeking a cure.

[@martincook318]

I Agree with you and it was just as well that H.M King Edward the 8th abdicated as he was a traitor to this Country and it was H.M Queen Elizabeth later the Queen Mother who helped H.M King George V1 and like her late Parents H.M The Queen is a very strong Woman and a lot Stronger than H.M Queen Victoria

[@soloskirmisherrts5043]

@@bokhans Even though I am atheist, people are free to believe in whatever they wish. It's not a mental illness to choose to have faith, especially since you would be calling billions of people mentally ill by that logic.

[@jamihede4440]

@@bokhans I think any hope for a cure was eliminated when most if a lung was removed.

[@kyrhamsingkharnehlang4844]

He had to

[@queeny7330]

His waiting is over and now His family is complete in heaven 🙂

[@kevinprior3549]

Last monarch that died before Elizabeth II's death. Was such a different world 70 years ago in Britain. But we still keep the same traditions with royalty.

[@drcrisp8538]

It’s amazing this was the last time a British sovereign had died until now

[@melissa2688]

It sure seems like you have the 1st comment! Congratulations 👏🏼. I'm actually surprised to see barely any comments about, to me, this great man. I admire King George VI.

[@patrickmurphy8222]

I was curious to learn more about King George VI from his visage on my 1942 half penny! Also my condolences to the Royal Family for the death of Prince Phillip on this sad day.

[@juliawalkerthompson3259]

Pity he was a true lefthanded forced to use right hence his stammer Wrong on so many levels

[@jonathancschwarz]

King George VI was excatly what the world needed when it needed it. A Sovereign of and by God to go up against Hilter and Nazism and what would become known as the Shoa. I truly beleive if Roosevelt could have persuaded USA to get into the War sooner it would have save millions of humans.

[@captainchaos1311]

he was a great man

[@share_accidental]

@@juliawalkerthompson3259really 😮

[@robnewman6101]

RIP King George.

[@wendeqallab6656]

A loving father. Wish he hadn't smoked .

[@martincook318]

Well I do as well but it was his Nurves that Caused him to Smoke and thank God both the Queen and the Queen Mother never did and I Noticed one thing that the two longest Raining Monarchs are both Women(Queen Victoria 1837-1901)*(Queen Elizabeth 2nd 1952)and next year is her Platinum Jubilee and I don't think that has ever happened before

[@nemesis5271]

@@martincook318 Nurves?

[@martincook318]

@@s3jb453 If you are Referring to Prince Andrew he is 61

[@Yetaxa]

@@martincook318 no it was referring to George III, the third longest reigning monarch in the UK from 1760 to 1820

[@eriknervik9003]

It’s a throw of the dice. Churchill smoked, and drank like a fish, and ate fatty meals. And he made it to 90

[@martinconnors5195]

A great King and a legacy that will be forever etched into the British psyche

[@speedysteve9121]

Oh God our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast and our eternal home.

[@TripWagstaff5213]

He was a great king

[@ze5771]

Who’s here after the death of Queen Elizabeth😭✋🏼

[@mrincrediblememe6661]

@TheOfficialOnlyOne_1 lol time traveler

[@wendeqallab6656]

Thank God his brother abdicated.

[@pandalover8178]

He had no option. They made him quit

[@Yetaxa]

forcing him into a stressful life that he wasn't prepared for and indirectly leading to his death? yeah no

[@saintofkildas]

@@Yetaxa deserved it, even then all of the royals never wanted him to rule, and nearly all of England.

[@sandrastroomer4988]

how true that is!!!

[@saintofkildas]

@@Yetaxa he lived a fair amount of time

[@Jennifer-zm1ol]

Queen Elizabeth has. Her fathers smile 🙏😊🥲

[@jonathanfalkowsky672]

In the thumbnail, the queen has the exact same smile as her dad

[@Farrah300]

The sad part about KIng George VI's death was that it came suddenly.

[@pennyboulton9676]

So was his daughter Elizabeth ll

[@linniem5982]

It was no surprise. He was sick from smoking tobacco. He had part of his lung removed. 😢

[@nicolelawless9942]

@@linniem5982 Then king George IV had terminal cancer

[@angelacooper2661]

My parents were old enough to remember this, as they were both born before the Second World War: my father out in Hong Kong doing National Service and my mother a grammar schoolgirl in her mid teens!

[@bungabank8327]

Here because of queen

[@simone1378]

Rest in peace you majesty

[@jonathanfalkowsky672]

Back when politics and royalty had class rather than oppressive corruption and dictatorship.

[@harris.est.13]

1:24 this is a rare footage of Saudi flag hoisting at half-mast. The regulation now prohibits such thing for the flag contains Shahada, considered the most sacred word in Islam.

[@rollsroycegriffon2375]

You have a keen eye for flag protocols. Glad I'm not alone

[@berightback87]

people please dont smoke it will shorten your life live your life make memories life is already short dont make it shorter smoke has alot of chemicals in it and toxic why do it please dont do it LIVE

[@nicolelawless3199]

I don’t do it, or drinking either because I only do it on occasions

[@fsbf1]

The Queen has died.

[@samckwong]

The airport scene is the last time the queen see her father....

[@davidkemp9433]

God save the King.

[@xx-uz2kz]

Nice video agood lesson in history for all

[@emeraldkimble7602]

He had three queens at his funeral his mother wife and daughter heir apparent

[@Chris1553]

It's a shame but nicotine addiction runs through the family, his mother, daughter and the abdication king that never was !

[@myamdane6895]

Thankfully QEII didn’t suffer the same affliction

[@RecordGuy2024YT]

idk if anyone knew this but if edward never gave up his throne elizabeth would of been queen in 1972 instead of George i know that because he died in 1952 and edward died in 1972 20 years after george

[@martincook318]

I Agree great disasters always brings out the best in People as you have only got to look at Dunkirk,Abbavan Grenfell Tower and the Manchester arena and no one can alter that and not forgetting this virus and yes if the Samething was to happen in My own Town of Walsall in the West Midlands I would volunteer to help and now 70 years later we had the Passing of his Daughter our late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth 2nd

[@sarahjoines9343]

70 years later we have lost his daughter our queen

[@hdturner1]

God save the Queen.

[@Moncayowind]

George VI and Elizabeth II will be remembered. And (ex)King Edward VIII & Harry... ???

[@patrickbalmes801]

harry is not heir to the throne he's a sixth in line to the throne

[@Moncayowind]

@@patrickbalmes801 Sorry if I gave the impression I was only referring to immediate heirs to the throne. What they do all have in common is that they were all born into the Royal family, and as such, have/had standards to live up to not required of non-royals.

[@monichat]

@@patrickbalmes801 harry is the son of James Hewitt

[@patrickbalmes801]

@@monichat i'm not big fan of harry but if you really believe that bullshit about harry is the son of James Hewitt then you very disrespectful to lady diana and hames hewitt already said he's not a father of harry

[@monichat]

@@patrickbalmes801 I don't mind being disrespectful to diana, I couldn't care less about her. As for Mr James Hewitt, I can understand why he is low key, I would be careful too. Think what you want, I keep my deep convictions.

[@wizwerv]

Does anyone know what the pipe organ piece in the first part is called?

[@gavinmillar7519]

It's called Largo, by George Friderick Handel. A beautiful piece of music isn't it?

[@MJEvermore853]

@@gavinmillar7519...yes it is and thank you for the information

[@Lifestinks]

It's crazy to me that the woman in this family have always ruled for so long but the men that rule always seem have bad health and die young.

[@linniem5982]

You are correct.

[@samsum3738]

I was 12 days old .

[@Elainerulesutube]

That was the first news headline I heard when I was 6 years old.

[@richrich9321]

its crazy his wife was still alive in the 90s

[@losingmymind611]

She died in 2002 even!

[@columnedfox5508]

@@losingmymind611 ya she died 50 years 6 months after KG6

[@pentti3715]

Still in the early 2000s.

[@oasis4life014]

The queen saw the Berlin Wall go up and come down

[@thequestioner5916]

2:42 everyone in this shot here would die in a year ending in 2

[@ness8802]

Hard to believe that three of them are gone now .

[@pennyboulton9676]

No Five of them. King George VI. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Queen Elizabeth ll. and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

[@zen2238]

Names of the musical pieces playing in the background?

[@DEUTZv12TRUCKS-v5z]

To me the best Royal family, they had it really tough. Pity George couldn't stop heavy smoking that was big mistake.

[@balamuruganramakrishna9481]

I was just born in that year ,so it took me many more years to know about Britain ,the royalty, parliament ,Churchill,attlee,and the role of British in India etc.Later I have talked to some British and I felt so warm towards them.Feel so sad to see the present condition of Britain.Someting gravely wrong with the politicians of Britain.Even Indian leaders looks much better than them 😁😁

[@peeper2070]

5:54 THE CYCLE. THE LORE

[@josafadejesus2457]

Infelizmente não é traduzido para o português do Brasil O sorriso do REI é muito parecido com o sorriso da rainha Elizabeth 2

[@masayo1313]

エリザベス女王が エジンバラ公と 飛行機に乗ってしまった事、何か一区切りと感じたのでしようか… 早く亡くなったので 非常に残念ですね、… 悲運な王様でした、…

[@Quick-n-eg쿠이크앤이지]

Prayers answered that the United Kingdom continues after two World wars. History is marvelous to study.

[@mariahaarsma9700]

Wow the present Duke of Edinburgh resembles the late King a lot!

[@Typeanything]

All these elders were born in the 1800’S

[@ashiko7376]

Who is watching this after seeing QE2’s funeral?

[@linniem5982]

Me ❤

[@mikaedelbeck6254]

R.I.P

[@myamdane6895]

Rest easy noble emperor

[@ZACHERYalderton-s3h]

Who was reporting

[@gidzmobug2323]

Neither George V or George VI were intended to be King. George V was predeceased by his elder brother, Prince Albert Victor. George VI would not have been King had his brother (Edward VIII) not abdicated.

[@rogerallen6644]

The stress of the kingship and a chain smoking habit killed him.

[@christopheroshea9799]

king George vi never took the crown he aged from the depressing effect of the top job

[@phillipecook3227]

That and a lifelong habit of smoking non filtered cigarettes.

[@paulinbrooklyn]

Perhaps you mean he never took *to* the crown, because he certainly was present at his coronation on May 12, 1937 (the same date and basically the same program with a couple of cut and pastes as the intended coronation of his elder brother). P. S., if my assumption about your comment is correct, I disagree. While the responsibilities no doubt weighed upon him, I have no doubt he was glad to play his essential role in the British Empire's prosecution of WWII and, if hypothetically asked, would readily have served again over the same time period and in the same circumstances.

[@christopheroshea9799]

@@paulinbrooklyn I do accept ur assessment, I'm talking from his emotional reaction to the heavy duties of being monarch , I've always seen king George Vi as the suffering servant, wen I said he never took the crown Im using the lessons of duty over freedom , he was by far the best image in world war 2 ,but his loving wife Elizabeth was his strength through the abdication and his eventual ascent to king , many more highly qualified in the history of that time could see his deep sadness at the end of his freedom to the tough role he had to play , and just to add acceptance of your view he surpassed Victoria as the most significant monarch in the 20 th century

[@WandaRivera-t5u]

Why still all are tv shows black and white plus 1924 programs

[@patriciafoster3347]

Couldn’t stand the Queen mother. She was absolutely full of herself. She tried to “ run things” after Elizabeth became Queen and never respected Elizabeth as Queen. She was an actress enjoying the attention. She held her head in a little tilt…..” ain’t I adorable?” UGH

[@pauleypavillion6088]

and he could have lived into the 1980's.

[@gamewithadam7235]

Where was he sending her?

[@pentti3715]

To New Zealand if I remember correctly.

[@ritemolawbks8012]

2:43 It looks like the future Queen is asking for a raise in allowance.

[@martincook318]

Well let her ask and I hope that she is Refused as they have got More than inoff to live on and these sort of People want to start living in the Real world

[@ritemolawbks8012]

@@martincook318 You might not be supportive of the British Monarchy, but she did promise to dedicate her life to serving the people instead of ruling as a tyrannical queen. I'd choose her and her castles over Vladimir Putin and his oligarchs.

[@GLAZERSOUT-oz8kh]

@@ritemolawbks8012 yep I 2nd that

[@martincook318]

What I said was because I was leading the Man on who wrote that Comment and I have got a great deal of Respect for the Queen as well as having in My own Record Collection a Three LP Box set of the 1953 Coronation Service and I also agree with you over your Comment over the Russian Premiere and if you are interested in buying a copy of the 1953 Coronation Service it's on His Master's Voice and the Record Numbers are ALP-1056 ALP-1057 and ALP-1058 Mono only and the Recording is very good Considering it's almost 70 years old but I haven't got any Respect for H.R.H Prince Andrew or Prince Charles as both of them are as bad as each other and I don't like or trust Megham Markle

[@gidzmobug2323]

@@martincook318 the chances of either Harry or Andrew reigning at this point are slim. William has three children.

[@hakanakn7713]

Music: Ombra Mai Fu

[@MrCheerbo]

Wondering how king George died

[@coniston3106]

on his sleep

[@LayllasLocker]

Lung cancer.

[@Happyladybug143]

@@LayllasLocker His Grandfather,Father and Brother all death of Lungcancer.

[@LayllasLocker]

@@Happyladybug143 People were really smoking a lot back then. So no wonder. :(

[@shahrulamar5358]

HIS DAUGHTER LIVE MUCH LONGER THAN HIM...

[@allamatveeva1703]

Как же Королева Елизавета 2 похожа на своего Отца! 😍❤

[@justinanthony0890]

Don’t smoke.

[@anandgupta1308]

Her majesty died

[@doeharris5363]

You are 25 and jobless but you have a bright future, if possible enroll in collage do something with your young life. I have faith in you. Good luck. X. 😊😊😊😊🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@sarto2010]

And ... learn how to spell “college”.

[@monichat]

@@sarto2010 hahahaha !!!!!!

[@ashman4827]

Don't you guys think Emilia Clarke can play the young Princess Elizabeth before she became Queen?

[@lindaireland2751]

❤❤

[@ShriyaDamayanthi]

🇬🇧👑️🖕👀 deyaana VV 🤝👑️ 🤗🤗🇬🇧👑️❤

[@WandaRivera-t5u]

Nope mom give me china, Egypt,

[@emmgeevideo]

"Thereafter, still not sparing himself, he undertook his great tour of Canada..." Rough duty indeed. Sailing on the finest ship, staying in the best hotels, eating the best food. All he had to do was smile and shake hands. But wait! The statesman that he was went to visit FDR in the US. Once again the most comfortable travel arrangements, best accommodations... But by George he cemented the relationship between the US and Jolly Olde England! Good job old chap!

[@rajupodiyan3147]

!!!!!☀️

[@arkadio723]

The world when people didnt have an obesity gene to blame their gluttony and laziness for

[@iseegoodandbad6758]

Such a cute face. People (especially the men) had amazing skin then. I think it was because they were reared on mothers milk and organic food. I see a lot of young men nowadays with acne and thick beards. All the steroids and preservatives in modern food I say!!!

[@MJEvermore853]

🤦‍♀️

[@jeanhowell9353]

Get off

[@kikarboota16]

RajA Gorge

[@coreykelly2523]

This people could kill their own if you disagree, how come he died in his sleep 🛌????

[@glen7318]

what are you tlaking about

[@coreykelly2523]

@@glen7318 Dummies don’t get it

[@piggysew797]

You realize this is 1950, not 1150

[@gidzmobug2323]

Smoking and stress, leading to heart disease (although the connection was not made till later).

[@anitaperucca6058]

POS R OMANOV 1917

[@retsreinyrelgeinthrelaveri1456]

1st comment?

[@mabellee424]

Queen elizabeth ??? Can’t compared with her father.

[@navblue20]

Queen Elizabeth did not have to deal with a world War or bombings or anything like that. And His Majesty died far too young but he also died as the British empire was setting across the world.

[@Liamthewaldo]

@@navblue20 the queen served in the war

[@SymphonyBrahms]

She is a great queen, as great as her great great grandmother Queen Victoria.

[@williamcap2236]

Please QE2 outlive your son Charles please i hope he Advocates the throne ! William would be much better. Although he does need hair club for men 😁🤔

[@sandrastroomer4988]

grow up fool

[@TimeMakerDotPH]

QE2: No more stocks of ImmortaliTea

[@pennyboulton9676]

Well she didn’t out love Charles. He is now King Charles lll, William is now 40 years old and he’ll probably be in his 60’s by the time he’s king so tough 💩