Jersey “ THE  ROYAL  LEGACY  OF  QUEEN VICTORIA ~  KING GEORGE VI.”

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About The Royal Legacy of Queen Victoria – King George VI

George VI, great grandson to Queen Victoria and father to Queen Elizabeth II, came to the throne on 11 December 1936, following the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII.

The King is perhaps best known for his strength and courage in leading the country through World War II. King George VI and his family remained at Buckingham Palace throughout the War, despite the Palace being damaged by bombing and it was during the war years that the King introduced The George Cross, a mark of honour created to acknowledge 'acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger.

Date of Issue: 12 May 2017.

(JNO17).