Which Oscar-winning film tells the story of George VI’s stammer?
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The King’s Speech dramatised his work with Lionel Logue.
Which speech therapist helped George VI with his stammer?
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He consulted the speech therapist Lionel Logue.
Whom did the future George VI marry in 1923?
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He married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, later Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
Which of George VI’s daughters succeeded him?
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His elder daughter became Elizabeth II in 1952.
Which brother’s abdication made George VI king?
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He succeeded when Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936.
Which award for civilian bravery did George VI institute in 1940?
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He instituted the George Cross and George Medal in 1940.
Which island was collectively awarded the George Cross in 1942?
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Malta received the George Cross in 1942.
At which First World War naval battle did the future George VI fight?
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He fought at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
Which London residence, bombed nine times, was George VI’s wartime base?
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He remained mostly at Buckingham Palace during the war.
What title did George VI hold before he became king?
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He was Duke of York until his accession in 1936.
George VI Quiz: Easy Challenge
Getting Started
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Solid Knowledge
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Full Marks Territory
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