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George VI

King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions from 1936 to 1952, Emperor of India from 1936 to 1948 (1895–1952)

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Feb 6, 2026

The first Summer Olympics after WWII took place in 1948. It was hosted by London, United Kingdom. Listed below is the information you requested.

The first Summer Olympics after World War II were the , held in , , from 29 July to 14 August 1948 . These “Austerity Games” were staged on shoestring budgets, reused venues and rationed supplies, and...

Jan 30, 2026

Has the Canadian monarch ever exercised reserve powers in recent history?

The sovereign of has theoretical but, in modern practice, has not personally exercised those powers in recent history; instead, most—and in effect almost all—reserve authority is exercised by the Crow...

Dec 16, 2025

How did the 1917 Letters Patent affect titles for descendants of King George V?

The 1917 Letters Patent issued by King George V sharply limited who may bear the style “Royal Highness” and the titular dignity “Prince/Princess”: it confined those honors to the children of a soverei...

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