Nowhere in the world is there anything half so wonderful. The School Children will learn about it. Immediately before the coronation, it must be momentous for george. This was a huge ceremony that had been prepared for his elder brother. But it was he who is taking it all on. Georges coronation occurred on the same day that it would have occurred for his brother edward. Nothing was changed except the person doing it. Heres someone with a complete sense of hes always been the moon to his brothers son. Before he was king, george was living a relatively normal free under the radar life. Happily married and as a younger member of the royal family he does a few public duties and is contented with that life. His name was bertie in the family. When he becomes king, his whole life is completely changed. He is intensely aware that he has been tasked with this incredibly difficult job. One of the first things he does is change his name to george. Stressing the continuity between his reign and that of his father, george v. King george vi is extremely worried about taking over the throne. The abdication looms large. His brother edward was the most popular man in the English Speaking world. And now george has got to stand up. George is a believer in the principle of monarchy. He feels british monarchy is really important to Britains National identity and it holds the nation together. Ward suggests that kingship isnt quite as stable as it has always appeared. It can be given up easily. So georges challenge is to restore the monarchy to Something Like the stability that hit before his brother sat on the throne. So it is crucial that it is a success and he is launched successfully as monarch. But insecurities plagued the new king. One of georges biggest worries is he suffers from a stutter. For him, talking in public is torture. In the modern news reel age, the British Public expects both to see and hear their monarch. Now the british monarchy is under a lot of scrutiny. The monarch has to be comfortable in the role of communicator. I think he felt the pressure of what was expected of him of his brother was fluent at making speeches which made him feel inadequate. Ladies and gentlemen, i am sure that we are all happy to feel the stutter sometimes prevents him from talking at all. That the generosity of his majesty has set an example to all. A decade earlier in 1925, georges wife elizabeth had sought the help of various specialists to try to cure his stutter. They tried all sorts of methods but none worked. Essentially he was told he had a mental defect. Elizabeth is his greatest supporter and champion and she seeks out help and identifies lionel as a therapist who can help him overxom difficult stammer. My grandfather realizes that confidence is key. They went through speeches together, replacing certain words until he felt confident. In the run up to the coronation, my grandfather makes frequents trims to Buckingham Palace to prepare him for reciting the oath. This is the most stressful terrifying event of his life. There is no going back. And his Historic Ceremony has begun. Including his two daughters, princess elizabeth who is 11, and Princess Margaret, who is 6 george and his family were very close. It was one of the great assets that george had that edward did not have. The former king, georges brother edward, is in exile in france. Listening to the ceremony over the radio. Edward, who is now called the duke of windsor is sitting with wallace, and he is knitting her a sweater. Edward absolutely hates pomp and pageantry. If edward had gone through that same ceremony, in his head he would have been thinking this is a bunch of balls. In comparison, george realized the significance of the coronation. The coronation ceremony is a ritual handed down the ages. For george, the coronation is a massive issue. He wasnt an actual performer unlike his brother and the prospect of the whole world listening to his words, he is really anxious that he will stammer over the oath and this will make the monarchy look ridiculous. The coronation oath. I, george vi, do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of god declare that i will uphold and maintain the said powers according to law. In practice, the king manages the coronation, the oath and all the ceremonial perfectly well. He did in fact rise to the occasion. The coronation is a public triumph. But george has got big fights ahead. And that is to show the world he is the rightful king. Not his brother. [ singing ] lil sweet for getting all digital with that thermostat, you deserve the [ singing ] sweet reward of a diet dr pepper. Hmm, that is sweet. Is it hot in here or is it just lil sweet . Its definitely hot. That is odd. Diet dr pepper. [ singing ] its the sweet one. But allstate helps you. With drivewise. Feedback that helps you drive safer. 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Now experience americas mostawarded network on the phone you love, the amazing iphone. Plus, up to 650 off the latest iphone when you switch. With apple music included. The newly appointed duke of windsor was married in a ceremony in a lavish french had chateau. A month after the coronation of king george, edward and wallace are finally married. This is a rather sad occasion in many ways. My grandfather was asked to be the best man at the wedding because none of the dukes brothers were willing to do it. Edwards marriage does not have the kings blessing. No one from the royal family attends. Edward never realized just what a distance the abdication would put him from the king, from all his old friends, from his country. Films are made but theyre not shown in britain. The usual filmmakers do not relay too much attention onward. But Queen Elizabeth wants to draw the public attention back toward her and the king. Queen elizabeth was rather scared that the monarchy was not necessarily secure. That perhaps there might be an element of the British Public that saw wallace and edward as the charming couple and that they could be rivals in the British Publics affections. So the new Queen Elizabeth is determined to put herself and her Family Center stage. Queen elizabeth is the brains of the outfit, really. Shes shrewd and she understands the creation of an image. She takes part of an incredible photo shoot on camera. Cecil was not your traditional royal photographer. He was a very successful fashion photographer. Queen elizabeth was wearing these amazing white dresses and these huge skirts. Her look is completely the opposite of wallaces look. Wallace is sharp, angular, tailored. Elizabeth dislikes wallace. She blames wallace for undermining and almost fatally destroying the british monarchy. So queen ae business elizabeths look is modeled on a 19th century portrait of Queen Victoria who at that time was britains longest serving monarch. So she is aligning herself with royal tradition and duty. And every photograph is a success. The monarchy was still reeling from a crisis. And the image was glamorous queen who brought some of that glamor into the royal family. She was a strong character. She appeared to be joking and a lighthearted person. But she had a rod of steel in there, actually. Queen elizabeth projects this the image, warm, comforting, lovely. George vi was shy. He didnt like public attention. Not like her. At the same time, she is intent on a public image of the ideal family group as opposed to edward and wallace who are childless. In private, Queen Elizabeth is preparing her eldest daughter, also named elizabeth, for her future role. Overnight, the abdication made the 10yearold princess heir to the british throne. Her mother sees the royal job as a practical job. She teaches her daughter how to meet with dignitaries and conduct royal duties. Princess elizabeth was a shy child like her father. She followed her mothers example very much. England launches an Historic Campaign to solidify friendship in north america. In 1939, the Second World War is on the horizon and george vi and his wife elizabeth embark for america to meet president roosevelt because britain would need all the allies it could get. The American Alliance had been crucial to britains success in the first world war. The diplomatic purpose of the visit is to make a bond with president roosevelt and his wife. The kings brother had visited the United States some ten years earlier and had become beloved by the people of the United States. George did not have that confidence. So a lot is riding on this visit. This is georges moment to prove, not just to america and britain but also to himself. That he can be every bit as wonderful as edward. The president and mrs. Roosevelt found the king and queen warm and if anything, regular people, almost immediately. Elizabeth is central to the success of the tour. She makes people feel comfortable and everyone falls in love with her. These have been tremendously strenuous days for the king is and queen. There is a sharp rest when they get to stay at hyde park, the country home of president roosevelts mother. On the king and queens last day, they have a picnic luncheon with the roosevelts that features hotdogs. This symbolic food of the common man. The president s mother said you cannot offer the king and queen of england a hotdog. The president said yes, thats exactly what were going to do. The king asked for a second one. They clearly enjoyed them. The royal visit to america is a resounding success for the king. But there is danger and the danger lies within georges own family. 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He is constantly ringing up king george with advice and treating him still as the younger brother. He hasnt yet adjusted to the fact that he is not the king. Edward is used to having a sense of entitlement. Now george holds all the power. George vi complains and says most people become king when their predecessor has died and my predecessor is alive and well in france and causing trouble. George expects at any time to be stabbed in the back by his brother. And after a bit, george stops answering the phone. These telephone conversations get too difficult. Tension between the brothers deepens when king george denies edward the one thing he desires most of his wife. When edward and wallace married, george vi wrote to edward informing him that he will not be giving wallace the title, her royal highness, hrh. Her royal highness, youre treated at a certain level. People curtsy to you at court. What george and elizabeth are clearly indicating is that wallace is not part of the royal family. Edwards whole life is completely changed. He can no longer dazzle wallace with his royal palaces and his status. But there is one man who will exploit edwards desire for deference and status. Hitler is saying come to berlin. Well treat you like royalty. Well treat wallace like royalty. And it is too good an opportunity to pass up. A huge crowd greeted the dutch and duchess of windsor. The nazi party laid out the red carpet forward and wallace. They curtsied to her and treated her royally. By 1937, hitler has a reputation for physical persecution, the violence of the nazi party, and antisemitism is rife in that country. The fact edward feels like cavorting with the nazis. That suggests he endorses hitlers regime. The visuals are damaging indeed. This cause as lot of panic in london. You have the loose cannon duke of windsor meeting with hitler himself. There is a great deal of outrage at edwards trip to germany. The New York Times chasens edwards for allowing himself to be used as a pawn. Edward didnt really sympathize with the nazis, but he wanted to upstage his brother and be a figure of international importance. So george was really very angry. Less than two years afterwards visit, hitlers army invades poland. The german pole sets the stage for world war ii. Britain and germany are now at war. The king addresses an apprehensive nation. There may be dark days ahead but with gods help, we shall prevail. Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War, Winston Churchill becomes georges Prime Minister. The relationship is quite frosty in the beginning. Churchill turns up to his weekly audience with the king late. He dominates the conversation and george finds it disrespectful. As the war progressed, they held over 200 meetings, just between the two of them where they could talk freely. The role of the monarch was to be consulted, not to make the decisions. But during the Second World War, he is able to back up churchill and support him. They become mutually very, very close. I think they talked about absolutely everything. That came to be built up between king and my grandfather the most profound trust. Now, King George Vi is facing really the darkest hours as they prepare for the possibility of a german invasion. By september, 1940, london is being subjected to a relentless Bombing Campaign known as the blitz. During the war, the royal family wanted to present themselves as a unifying force. Suffering alongside their people. As the symbol that holds the nation together. As the bombing intensifies, the royal family visits areas hit by the blitz. When they go visit these bombed out places, they are really resented. People actually dont want them there. People end up booing and jeering at the royal family. People who have lost everything dont take kindly to the royal family trotting out of their car. They see it as patronizing, being utterly disconnected from the real world. This reaction suggests that the monarchy does not have the support of the british people, and at a time of war when unity is absolutely essential, this is really worrying. For the monarchy to survive, it has to be useful. If they dont succeed to be of service, it may reach a conversation about maybe we dont need a king after all. Lets get down to business. The business of family time. And downtime. And you time. And forgetting what time it is. Altogether. Modernized comfort inns and suites have been refreshed because when your business is making time, our business is you. Get the lowest price guaranteed on all Choice Hotels when you book direct at choicehotels. Com. There he is. Oh, wow. Youre doing, uh, youre doing really great with the twirling. Dad, if you want to talk, i have a break at 3 00. Okay, okay. Im going. Im gone. Like like i wasnt here. [ horn honks ] keep keep doing it, buddy. 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