King George VI - The Reluctant King Documentary

Queen Elizabeth is responsible for stiffening the king's spine.

KIng George VI was the right man for a critical time in UK/World's history. His brother was weak, self absorbed, immature and thus unable to take the reigns when called upon to do so. God bless King George VI!

My opinion is twisted on this one. Yes he was a good king because he worked well with Churchill, ans wasn't Edward. But a kings job even then was morale support. How hard is it to publicly declare you are doing the same as the people ?

It was a very good thing that George became King. God puts you where he needs you! King George was brave and courageous to step up and fill that role.

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Edward would have given England to Germany with a smile. Because he would have been easily manipulated by Hitler, and he has shown through his actions, always took the path of least resistance.
God bless the great King Bertie.

yes

Extraordinary Monarch, along with Queen Elizabeth II.

I am American however Bertie is one of my favorite kings In British history

He was a very brave and loyal King to his country and people...❤

Another fantastic lesson, thank you😅

Please make podcasts. I want to learn about history in the subway

The Mother Queen took a shy man for a husband and, altough was not the plan, groomed a great King

yes he was a very good king

Makes me smile when they call a mansion a 'cottage' anyone would love a 'cottage ' as big.

Greatness isn’t always obvious. George VI was right for the time.

Gee, France declares war on Germany and then gets invaded. How strange.😱

The world would have been so much different and worst if the traitor king remained. King George VI saved the world.

It was great he became King from him beautiful Queen Elizabeth!!

You be shocked that l, to this day in some places, left handed people are still forced to use their right hand...

As an American, much respect. A true King of prestige.

Everyone having an argument on here about who won the war? It's obvious, the Soviet Union won the war

He had a right 2b reluctant. You could noit have picked a more unsuitable person. He always came over as weak and pathetic. Then again have a look at his parents.

Thank you for the info. King George is my 10th cousin, twice removed. Nice to learn about him.

PRAISE GOD ALMIGHTY FOR king George who managed beautifully and honorably for many years through a difficult war AMEN AND AMEN

Yes we can thank Wallis Simpson ❤❤🥰👍❤🙏❤🥰

He did one helluva job. The best king England could have had during the war years.

Happiest of Birthdays to King George VI!

I am currently reading The Reluctant King: The Life & Reign of George VI by Sarah Bradford (1989). Very good book. I never realized the staggering wealth of the royal family.

Fascism is from the left, not the right. Leftist academics who supported fascism incorrectly placed it on the right after WWII.

Wonderful man!!!!!!!❤

Thumbs down for excessive commercials merits

Those guys use to have black skins in the 1990s and use to take turns pretending Michael Jordan on tv

Yes indeedI greatly admire his service to the war effort, his country and the world. I'm thankful that God put him there at that time.

Watching 2025 ❤

Elon musk did nazi salutes at trumps inauguration and trump supporters cheered. WTH

"King George VI - The Reluctant King"... Yes, tell us he wished to be a pauper!

WINSTON CHURCHILL WAS IN CHARGE, NOT THE KING.HE WAS ONLY A FIGURE HEAD.BRAVO TO WINSTON.MARIE IN FRANCE

EDWARD WAS NOT THROWN OUT AS KING, HE STOOD UP FOR THE WOMAN HE LOVED,I COMMEND HIM FOR HOW MANY MEN WOULD.MARIE

The names get so confusing.

Dobbiamo ringraziare Wallis...che in futuro Elisabetta e diventata Regina.........

George VI and his family were a great inspiration during WWII. He earned the love and respect from his subjects due to his dedication and genuine care. My mother was a Londoner. Her home was damaged in the Blitz. Later she served in the WAAF. She was 'demobbed' in 1946 and immigrated to Canada as a warbride. When I was a very small child, she had a little radio that was often on when she was working in the kitchen. I remember her crying when the King's death was announced on the CBC — one of my first memories in life. There was nothing phoney or silly about how people felt about their monarch. They knew well the struggles and challenges he faced after his brother Edward VIII abdicated.

England had a chance under George VI - not so under Edward VIII. I believe Edward VIII would have given up Britain on a silver platter to Hitler. George VI was an awesome leader - the kind Britain needed at the time.

One of England's best ever kings 🤴👊🏻

The 19th century sounds like a dandy time to be a child & student