All news on the topic: King George VI

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Great-granddad spends 50 years drawing entire village on 100ft scroll
Maurice Ivor Birch, 82, purchased the massive length of paper from a car boot sale for the equivalent of 50p originally intending to use it to entertain his four year old son
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Harry 'reevaluated royal life' after seeing upsetting display on Queen's desk
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle decided to quit royal life back in January 2020 - and it seems their shock decision might have prompted by something they spotted on the late Queen's desk
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Romantic Prince William and Princess Kate photo spotted in sweet royal display
Eagle-eyed royal fans were delighted to spot a romantic photo of the Prince and Princess of Wales, which was taken before their fairytale wedding in Westminster Abbey in 2011
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King Charles' 'most important' royal home is a palace the Queen never lived in
While many people may believe the most senior Royal residence is Buckingham Palace, that isn't the case - it's a lesser known palace where the late Queen never lived
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Queen Camilla's family link to Buckingham Palace has nothing to do with Charles
Buckingham Palace has been the official home of the sovereign since 1837 and is currently undergoing essential maintenance work while King Charles and Queen Camilla remain at Clarence House
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King Charles' female relative born 160 years ago looks exactly like him
Eagle-eyed royal fans discover King Charles has a relative that looked like his double - the doppleganger has a very interesting past and even attended his christening
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Harry put Queen in 'impossible position' as she 'couldn't condone' cruel act
Prince Harry had enjoyed a close relationship with his late grandmother - but she refused to condone this one 'cruel' act, putting her in an impossible position
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'We don't know which cancer Charles has or details on Kate - nor should we'
How refreshing it is that our monarch has been so open about his diagnosis – firstly with his prostate issue and now with the cancer that was discovered as a result
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Why Prince William doesn't wear a wedding ring - but Harry does
Millions across the world watched
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Newsboy's horseracing tips for Saturday including Cheltenham Festival Trials Day
Cheltenham Festival winner The Real Whacker is fancied to deliver in his Cheltenham Gold Cup warm-up on what should be a highly informative weekend
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Priest confesses tipping big winner to congregation which cleaned out bookies
Father Paddy Byrne recommended Hewick during Christmas Eve mass before the jumper claimed a remarkable win in the King George VI Chase on Boxing Day
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Kate has been given stark warning as she plans to work from bed after surgery
A medical expert has warned Princess of Wales Kate that she "must not rush back" to re-join royal duties and take a proper rest after Kensington Palace revealed she had undergone abdominal surgery
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Exact moment Charles found out the Queen was dead and he had become King
In his new book, royal expert Robert Hardman detailed how King Charles discovered he'd become the sovereign of the UK, and 14 other realms, while driving his car along an unmarked Scottish road near Balmoral
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What Prince William will be called when he's King - but he could change it
Prince William is the first in line to the throne and when the time comes and he becomes King, he could change the name that he will officially be known by - like previous monarchs before him
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Queen was 'left furious' over Harry and Meghan's naming of Lilibet says author
Harry and Meghan's choice of name for their daughter Lilibet raised eyebrows back in 2021 with lawyers claiming the Queen had been 'supportive' - now a new book suggests otherwise
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Morbid item Princess Kate must always pack in her suitcase when she leaves UK
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has carried out a number of overseas tours since joining the Royal Family - but every time she packs her case she has to make sure she's prepared for the worst
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Legendary horse Frodon who catapulted Bryony Frost to stardom is retired
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls announced the 11-year-old’s retirement after he finished well beaten in the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day
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Prince Louis channeled his inner King Charles in remarkable Coronation photo
Prince Louis isn't the only royal to find public events a little boring as a child, with an interesting 1953 Coronation photo revealing King Charles was also bored - back when he was just 4-years-old
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Bargain £800 horse claims extraordinary comeback win in £250k Boxing Day race
Hewick took his earnings past £600,000 after an extraordinary finish to the Boxing Day showpiece when Shishkin slipped and unshipped his rider after jumping the second last in front
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French racing star hailed “another Kauto Star’ after trouncing Brits at Kempton
Il Est Francais, trained in France, made a stunning British debut when he made all the running to win the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase by 11 lengths
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People are only just realising that the King's Speech isn't actually live
The annual Christmas message from the monarch is a staple part of the festive season in the UK for many people, but not everyone realises it isn't broadcast live
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Christmas holiday horse racing tips: Newsboy's five 'gold things'
Newsboy picks out the horses and the races which could provide the unmissable golden moments of the Christmas holiday period in Britain and Ireland
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Royale Pagaille ruled out of £250k King George due to minor foot issue
Royale Pagaille defeated Bravemansgame in the Betfair Chase last time out but will not line up for a rematch at Kempton on Boxing Day
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Queen found peace at Balmoral in the days before her death
Right Reverend Dr Iain Greenshields has shared how the Queen was at peace in Balmoral, her private Scottish residence in Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, in the days before her death
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Nicky Henderson considered blowing hunting horn to get reluctant star to start
After Shishkin dug his heels in and refused to start on his comeback at Ascot, his trainer looked into using a noisy aid to avoid a repeat in the Boxing Day big race