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George VI Quotes

1895–1952 England

George VI of the United Kingdom (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) (14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was the British monarch from 1936 to 1952. He ascended to the throne after his brother Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson.

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Also known as: George VI of the United Kingdom

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The highest of distinctions is service to others.

You've been pretty unlucky with the weather, Mr Piper.

We are not a family, we are a firm.

In order that they should be worthily and promptly recognised, I have decided to create, at once, a new mark of honour for men and women in all walks of civilian life. I propose to give my name to this new distinction, which will consist of the George Cross, which will rank next to the Victoria Cross, and the George Medal for wider distribution.

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