George VI

The Reluctant King

Known as the ‘Reluctant King’, George VI is universally recognised as the father of the late Queen Elizabeth II and for his pronounced stammer, which was the focus of the Oscar-winning British movie The King’s Speech. But as notable as George VI was as the brother of Edward VIII, the man himself is still an enigma when it comes to his personality and upbringing.

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