King George VI - The Reluctant King Documentary 

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We should thank Wallis Simpson, lol, because Edward would've been an utter disaster as King, although if it wasn't her it probably would've been something else because Edward was the prototype for the Peter Pan Syndrome. He was way too chummy with the Nazis and that could've spelled doom for us all. George VI was the right man at the right time in history, thank heavens. Outstanding documentary as always.

King George VI is one of the strongest monarchs we’ve ever had. Brave, selfless and honest. Queen Elizabeth II was definitely her father’s daughter.

I stuttered when i was a kid. Learning the King of England did also helped make me feel not so isolated and determined to beat my speech problems. What a great man.

One of the most beloved kings in british history and for good reason, this man embodies everything a modern monarch should be, total respect. Love your documentaries!

“It is not the walls that make the city, but the people who live within them. The walls of London may be battered, but the spirit of the Londoner stands resolute and undismayed“ George VI

If there was a king I could follow it would’ve been King George VI , he personal struggles , rose to become king when his brother King Edward VIII failed and would later betray his nation . King George VI a man who wasn’t supposed to be king became the king that Britain needed in its darkest hour. May he rest in peace. Thanks again for a top notch and very well researched documentary on his royal highness King George VI . Thank you People Profiles ❤❤

I have always admired this man. There was such a contrast in character between Bertie and Edward. One grew up and the other one didn't. Thank you so much for this documentary.

Never did he fail in his duties, said Winston Churchill when George VI had died. So true - and the King's duties were many and difficult. It's good to know that he enjoyed a happy family life. His children loved him dearly; not very common in British royal history. // But oh, those d... cigarettes.

This American has a lot of respect for George VI. George VI and Churchill were a great world-saving pairing during the WWII years. And, I appreciate George VI's devotion as a family man, and his devotion to the duty he never asked for and never expected.

George was the best king! He suffered WITH his people. He appreciated the acts of brave people who were were not trained but did them selflessly. I do not think George was never really physically a very strong man, but he acted strongly when he had to!

King George is on of our most unrated Kings due to how he became king, the Churchill effect and his Daughter. My dad wasn’t even born when he became King but grandad and Grandma until there deaths spoke highly of him.

It's funny that Edward had to give up the throne to marry a divorcée and Charles gets one crowned 😂 Crazy how customs change!

After watching this. Kudos very well done. Very Respectful to what seemed like a Very Honorable and decent person as well as King. Britain couldn’t have had a better person on the throne during the turbulent years. RIP to George V , George VI and Elizabeth 2 .

A surprisingly good monarch amid an exceptionally terrifying time in world history. Miles better than his spoiled, narcissistic, and not terribly bright older brother would have been, had he reigned longer.

He was a great King-deserves much more credit than he has received-set a marvelous example for his daughter to follow! To answer the outro question-yes, it was good that Edward abdicated-can't help but think that if he held sway, there would have been a much greater chance of wienershnitzel/kraut being served in town squares and riverside promenades instead of fish/chips!

He seems like a jolly good bloke! Did his best, worked hard, remained modest. A Good King

At the 30 minute mark and they finally start talking about King George VI the most loved King of the entire Commonwealth. His June 1939 trip to Canada was astonishing. He spoke fluid French and English and every place he visited massive crowds greeted him. FDR asked the King to visit the US and he did. King George VI was a hero to the Canadian forces and all of the Commonwealth forces who fought in WW II. His call to arms in September 1939 was heard and acted upon by every country in the British Empire. During his trip to Canada he pulled off a cute turn of events very few Canadians know.

Balanced and sensitive documentary of a man who managed to set a standard for consultation in the light of an enormous confrontation - well done King George !!!

Edward did us all a great favour by abdicating. So did Mrs. Simpson.

My favorite King in the British Monarchy for several reasons . He laid the foundation well for Queen Elizabeth ll to reign by instilling the proper values

George VI was truely King George the Good. Kind and gentle he was a great example of overcoming the odds stacked against you and coming out as a most loved and respected Sovereign! He left a wonderful legacy of duty and service to Great Britian and made The House of Windsor a noble name. The same duty and leadership was carried out by his daughter Queen Elizabeth II and now passed on to his grandson King Charles III. God Save the King!

The children will go nowhere without me. I will not leave the King. And the King will never leave London. ❤️

I am not old enough to remember him but I was introduced to his widow, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. Despite being introduced to thousands and having to shake hands with them, she had the ability to make you feel that you were the most important person she had met that day.

My husband and I watched the Coronation fron 7 pm till 2 am in New Zealand while my twin and her husband and friends watched in South Africa.simply wonderful.i remember the Queen's condonation.we were five at the time. Thank you for all your insights

It was indeed a blessing that George VI became King of England. I believe it saved Britain from Nazi Germany.

Can you make one of Queen Mary, consort to King George V, and Empress Alexandra Feodorovna, consort to Tsar Nicholas II?

Thank you for mentioning Canadian soldiers in WWII at 1:00:24 mark. Canada punched far above her weight throughout the war. Canada also provided food, munitions, armaments and spies to Britain and the USA. Yes Canada taught both Brittan and the USA of the importance and techniques of espionage.

Your documentaries cover so much info that is rarely mentioned. Truly appreciate it!

So many facts I had never heard before! Very inspiring, as an American I'm quite concerned about our current politics and the corruption being discovered. Thank you so much for your excellent documentary.

Thank you for this documentary. I learned more about George VI in this documentary than in my world history classes when I was in school. He was someone loved by the people of Britain and the Commonwealth. He was really the "first" modern monarch.

George appeared to be a thoughtful King and passed on his love for his duty to our Queen

He was a great king .Worthier than his,despicable brother who was just a selfish spoiled child .It teaches us a lot about Elizabeth , the late Queen dedication to her people .All her life she tried to be worth her beloved dad .

What do I think of His Majesty? I think he was an epic legend of a man who rose to the occasion and never gave an inkling to falter. Everyone should be more like him.❤

I’m so excited about this one, I’ve been fascinated by this strong, dutiful man ever since I saw Jared Harris’ beautiful portrayal of him in The Crown. Don’t worry we hate Edward in America too. It always stuck in my craw that Edward got to live to be 80’ish, rewarded for laziness and dereliction, and poor George…

I know how he feels,he stuttered ! He and I have in common,we BOTH stutter,we don't like to talk in front of large crowds! We like to remain in the background! Blessings and Hugs 💖💕💕! I admire George VI!

He was my king for the first six years of my life i am proud to say, A great man and a wonderful king. .

A gallant man, a loving husband, and an excellent father. In addition to all this, he managed to give leadership in Britain's darkest hours. Not since the days of Napoleon Bonaparte had Great Britain been so threatened. The right man at the right time. I shudder to think what might have happened had Edward VIII remained on the throne, married or not. We in the USA should be grateful for George VI and Winston Churchill. Without them, we might be speaking German, for if the UK had gone down, Canada would have been next and we would have suffered too.

Please do the consorts as well i.e. Alexandra, Mary, Elizabeth and Philip

As American I can’t get enough of the Kings and Queens. I look at British as our Ancestors. I love the British people. Both he and his Father was very Good Kings .

Edward VIII falling helplessly in love with Wallis Simpson was a blessing in disguise. He would have been a HORRIFIC king.

There is no doubt in my mind that God intended for George VI & Elizabeth II to reign. I will watch anything about them... more please!

Дякую за прекрасний фільм. Вважаю, що Король Георг Vl добре справися зі своїми обов'язками, за що отримав любов і повагу суспільства. Відпустити свої колонії- це важливий політичний крок, це достойний вчинок Короля. Щодо Едварда навіщо гадати, чи був би він кращій. Достатньо вже того, що він їздив зустрічатись з Гітлером.

Unlike his selfish, elder brother, traitor King Edward VIII, George VI, will always be remembered as a brave, courageous King, who overcame personal adversity to lead his country during WWII, in so doing shortened his own life. The narrator erroneously referred to the King of England who doesn’t exist, George VI and his heirs are Kings/Queens of the United Kingdom. George VI’s grandson is now Charles III.

Was a beautiful man and a very good king never see another like him

Although he passed before I was born, I have always admired him. He was a very handsome King, and a thoughtful man. I see him in William, Prince of Wales, and also in Prince George.

Edward would never have been a good king. He was too self absorbed. George VI, even through his private issues was, by far, the better man for the job. Yes, he struggled through illness and shyness but he retained his nobility and, together with his Queen, did justice to that throne. I have the utmost respect for him.

I think Edward wouldn't have fared so well as king. I think George became the king the UK needed at that time.

He truly served the British people

Another excellent documentary, well researched and presented. I personally think George VI would have much preferred never to have been crowned, but seeing that the interests of Britain required it, he gave it his all. He not only worked hard to sublimate his own leanings to those of his people, he instilled in his Daughter and Heir that same sense of commitment and loyalty he himself had displayed. Had his Brother not abdicated in George’s favour, it is very likely he would have made peace with Germany. He was moved so far out of the arenas of the war precisely so he could not enter the politics of it. He did ask numerous times for a role that would place him in a position to, (either through carelessness or desire) be closer to the action. His visit to Hitler’s Germany put his own country on guard, feeling he could not be trusted. George was the King that was needed, both during the war, and after, as the British Empire underwent dramatic changes without resorting to yet more battles and deaths. He genuinely cared for his people, as a good Monarch should.🖤🇨🇦

In 1936, he was not ready for the crown when his big brother failed his people. He did not escape from his fate. Instead he faced all the threats and danger with his people. King George VI was a great king👍

I too appreciate this documentary. It's very sad that too many people do not know either world history or USAmerican history.

I think you should do one on Princess Margaret. I always thought she was as fascinating as she was polarizing.

Thank you for this wonderful documentary on King George VI! I've learned so much more about him that I hadn't known before. Queen Elizabeth II had an excellent example of service to country via her father. May they both rest in Peace together. Edit: It wasn't mentioned in the documentary that Princess Margaret is also interred with her parents, sister and brother-in-law. She was cremated due to there not being enough space for her casket.

I was born on the 20th of October 1940 all my childhood there was war talk, I married a Norwegian and learnt about occupation, my husband adored Great Britain. George Vl was wonderful

As an avid student of the period's consequential political and historical developments, thank you indeed for a most thoroughly documented and particularly well balanced exposé of facts and heroes, of that day, as of the rest of humankind's history.

My mum had her left hand tied behind her back when she was at school so she had to learn to write with her right hand You didn’t mention that Princess Margaret ashes are also interred in the vault with her father, mother and sister

I think the Queen was influential on George to bolster his abilities and encouragement

I think the very character of the man that King George VI was more than speaks for itself. A most remarkable man with a great deal of not only inner strength but also loyalty, morality, determination and self sacrifice for not only his country but his personal relationships as well for the greater good of the collective whole. Although not necessarily per se a "wanted" position, when it came down to the reality of what he knew was to come, he did not shirk the responsibility of what he knew he needed to do. He stepped into it and gave it his all. I've watched many documentaries and I truly do believe he was a good man with a good heart. He wasn't "flawless", none of us are, but he was absolutely most remarkable indeed.

RU-vid won't let me give you a thumbs up so, 👍!!! This was great! I already knew. Most of this, so happy to learn more!! Great King he turned out to be and hence even Greater Queen his daughter became. Trying to keep old styles and traditions while maintaining the changing times of almost 100 years!!! So many changes and adaptations for her!!! 🙏❤🇺🇸🇬🇧⛵👣🧜‍♀️👍

Yes he was a reluctant King however God Bless him he stepped up to the plate and put aside or at least subdued his own desires and played the part of King nicely (appropriately) dutifully. . During WW2 he and the Queen Mother were a pair of human symbols whom the British people could rally around in their time of trial. Both George and Elizabeth toured the East End tirelessly when people were bombed out of their homes. One East Ender shouted out "Thank God for a Good King". The King immediately retorted " Thank God for a Good people". That sort of dialogue was invaluable to the country at that time.

Bravo!!!Love your channel immensely!!Excellent biographies on so many historical figure both good and bad (Nazi leaders under Hitler). Fascinating non the less. Rare to have a channel as devoted as yours is to such a rich array of history figures. Love the History of the British Monarchy King Charles and Camilla are already showing kindness as new rulers and William and Kate will do right also . How I adore them and there beautiful children. Thank you ever so much for the uploads of Kings George V & VI!!😊😊💖💖🇨🇦🇨🇦⭐️☺️

King George VI was by any judgment a great king. He was personally courageous and overcame many personal problems. He was during the war along with his consort Queen Elizabeth an enormous central source of strength and unity. He made some very arduous and dangerous journeys by air in order to visit his armies in North Africa and the beleaguered island of Malta. After his funeral at Westminster Abbey in 1952 and his interment at Windsor, the floral tributes were laid out on the grass including that of the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill. His written note simply said the words contained on the medal of the Victoria Cross, ' For Valour'. There is nothing more to be said. Except, May You Rest In Peace for Eternity Georgius Sextus Rex Imperator.

That was just wonderful. I think he was a great man, overcoming great difficulties. I was nine when he died. At boarding school the bell rang to wake us up and matron came into the dormitory holding up a newspaper. She informed us the King had died. I can still dee that newspaper. While half asleep it appeared to be almost all black with huge thick black headlines.

I say Wallis Simpson turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Prince David had different views that did not go along with the crown. If not for her, he wouldn't have abdicated

King George VI is one of my heroes.

God bless his late Majesty...cometh the hour cometh the man and we owe him so much. His daughter Margarets ashes are also interned with her parents and sister...we 4 as he called them together for eternity. A good good man.

When I look at Prince William’s son George, I notice he favors his great great grandfather George VI. They have the same eyes.

He's a fascinating man.

I believe it's a very good thing that Edward abdicated the throne. Albert "Bertie" was a far better king than Edward could have been...given his tendency toward support of the Nazis.

King George VI was and is sorely under valued in British History.

Edward VIII abdicated which was a good thing because he was temperamentally unfit to be a good king; he would have appeased Hitler and probably given up England without a fight. George VI was the needed man to be king during WW2. Not only was HE a good king, the Queen Mother became greatly admired and loved all over the world. Her constant smile in the face of the worse sort of adversity, touring the bombed out East End (after the bombing of Buck House she said now she could look the East End in the face), their decision to remain in London during the Blitz -- well, they were simply courageous. And she would dress up for those tours because she said that East Enders would put on their best to go and visit her, so she felt it only fair to do the same. We don't see such courage exhibited much nowadays particularly in the US where we had a recent president who tried to overthrow an election and become dictator for life. And we are still dealing with all the legal ramifications of his lying, stealing, raping, and all the decisions he made where he ONLY looked out for #1 -- himself. He is a sociopath with no feelings for others, no consideration, no loyalty -- he is constitutionally UNABLE to put others first as George VI and the Queen Mother did.

Very interesting documentary. I have always believed that this man saved the Monarchy

Thank you!

King George was a wounderful man and the best that England could have. He taught his daughter well. HRHElizabeth will alys be my QUEEN as her father HRH GEORGE VI. I will always speak the KINGS ENGLISH. Prince Philip is my hero In The way he stood beside his Queen. Do hope to live to see William Prince of Wales become King. God Save The King.

I think that Edward VIII did the world, not just Great Britain, his greatest service by abdicating!

Fascinating history. Very esteemed family

A very nice surprise guys ive been looking forward to this

I think one of the reasons why George VI was such a good king was because he had been through such varied hardships. Neglectful parents, medical issues, a veteran of a historically bloody war at such a young age, and of course, his speech impediment; these all crafted a seemingly unassuming individual into a very admirable man, made more so because Bertie had learned something almost unheard of in royals throughout history: Humility. Bertie resonated with the "common man" because he was not born exceptional. His glory had to be earned.

Yes George VI was, undoubtedly, the best King of England. He was a great and noble man. I loved reading, and learning more about the lives of these noble men.

I think it was a good thing King George VI became king. With what happened during his reign he showed he was the right man for the job.

I’m so enjoying these documentaries - the narration Is so well delivered as well- a great story teller 👍

George VI, my favorite king.

My forensic psychology grade is thanking you right now

I have always admired George vI and Queen consort Elizabeth. They did a great job preparing and guiding Queen Elizabeth II. Enjoyed the documentary very much.

I know what's like to STUTTER He wasn't expected to be King 👑 and he wasn't groomed to be King 👑 and he didn't like to speak 🗣️ in front of large crowd And he had a bad experience on October 31 1925 at the close of the Wembley Festival 🎉 Blessings and Hugs 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Thanks for posting, remarkable and brilliant 😊part of British history. Most certainly enjoyed the history lesson 🎉

King George VI is the best King and amazing person.

Absolutely it was the right thing to have happen, without it we wouldn't have had QE2 x

Considering the circumstances regarding his coronation and just the turmoil going on at the time, he did a pretty good job

Known to the imperial family as beloved "Bertie"

Wow he was the best ❤

Informative historical coverage video about a reluctantly king ( George's VI ) thank you

He was the best king .

from what I understand, my father tried to make me use my right hand. It apparently became very obvious I would never use my right hand. I am actually left sided to this day.

King George the Great, leader of the Nation in the Second Great War, the one who dedicated his life in serving his people, and the world.

He was the man for the job.

Are we gonna get a profile about Queen Elizabeth II? I’d very much like to watch that.

It is said that some of the best leaders are those who never sought to be leaders. George VI is wonderful evidence in favor of this argument. When Britain was alone, George VI, along with Churchill, were the symbols that the British needed to keep calm and carry on the war against the Nazis and Imperial Japan. Those who question the importance of symbols in dark times have never experienced the importance of symbols in dark times. On top of all of this, George VI showed the world that monarchy still has a place after the selfish actions of his older brother Edward VIII. Finally George VI gave us Elizabeth II, enough said.

Long live the future King George vii!!!!!!