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February 6, 1952

King George VI passes away and Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the British throne.

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King George VI. PHOTO: Walter Stoneman.

King George VI passes away and Queen Elizabeth II ascends to the British throne.

King George VI died at the age of 56, at Sandringham House after a prolonged cancer.

His state funeral took place on February 15, 1952.

A period of national mourning commenced and his elder daughter and successor, Queen Elizabeth II, was proclaimed the new monarch by the Accession Council. 

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