King George V’s Children: Brother Kings

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  @Kerriangel · 4 years ago (edited)

  You have to laugh at the irony that Edward and Wallis couldn’t marry due to the Church of Englands rules on divorce, especially as the Church was set up to let Henry VIII divorce Katherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn

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  @usethis4511 · 4 years ago

  It’s amazing King George VI was seen as the weak brother but in the end he’s the one who stepped up and was the greatest example for his future queen daughter meanwhile his brother died labelled a pathetic man who was desperately in love with a woman who couldn’t care less about him

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  @m3rrys0ngstr3ss · 4 years ago

  "Hitler called Queen Elizabeth the most dangerous woman in Europe" - I feel like you could have put that on her gravestone - "Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Windsor - Beloved Wife, Mother, Queen - and made Hitler shake in his boots!"

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  @SomePerson_Online · 4 years ago

  “And a lonely boy who died tragically young…let’s meet them! :D”

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  @marybeth1644 · 4 years ago

  King George V was crazy about his granddaughter Elizabeth. He gave her the nickname “Lilibet” and she called him “Grandpa England.”George V was not a terribly good father but he doted on the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret.

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  @joannaleszczb · 4 years ago

  Fascinating how two brothers, raised by the same people can be so different with their racial beliefs.

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  @fauziahnurizzati2424 · 4 years ago

  I don't know why but I feel so sad for Bertie, it seems like he lived only for duties and the sake of the others, not for himself. So much respect for one of the greatest king ever.

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  @bd3966 · 4 years ago

  Wow I have so much respect for Bertie after learning this. He definitley had qualities his brother didn't; the most important being kindness and respect for his fellow man. He derserved the crown, I just wish it hadn't taken a toll on his life.

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  @RowanWarren78 · 4 years ago (edited)

  For so long, when I was younger, I viewed the relationship between Edward and Wallis Simpson as an epic romance. I thought it was so romantic that he would give up the thrown to be with the woman he loved. Now, I realize that both lovers were people of questionable character. Both Simpson and Edward were supporters of A. Hitler and the practice of eugenics. It actually turned out to be fortuitous that Edward abdicated. Otherwise, Hitler could have had a stronger foothold and influence over western Europe and the UK specifically. What a nightmare.

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  @lucypreece7581 · 4 years ago

  Edward VIII's abdication is the reason why Queen Elizabeth II refuses to abdicate and has made Charles and William swear to not abdicate either. She blamed Edward's abdication for the declining of her father's health as it caused him a great amount of stress and turmoil and as we know George VI was a very shy man and had a stammer and needed speech therapy in his later years. While George was a great king and a brilliant steadying presence during the war and stuff he was not a well man. The Queen never wants any other members of her family to go through the stress of becoming Monarch before they are ready.

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  @maloojisloves6586 · 4 years ago

  The Windsors may consider the abdication the worst crises in their history however, with time it has proved to be such a gift to the British monarchy as they really dodged a bullet with Edward VIII! I believe as king he would have sabotaged the war effort (by colluding with Hitler) and he would have severely weakened the British throne. The throne would definitely not be as strong as it is today.  <3M

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  @Replicaate · 4 years ago

  The photo of George, Edward, Victoria, and baby Edward/David has always sort of blown my mind - there's a woman born in the reign of George III, holding a child who will live to see men walk on the Moon.

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