King George VI with his daughter Elizabeth, the future Queen of England, at work in an office at Buckingham Palace. This royal family’s journey started this day in history when George’s brother, Edward VIII, was the first monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne in 1936. Elizabeth is the longest reigning monarch as she began her reign on February 6th, 1952. We enjoy watching modern portrayals of this royal family in The King’s Speech and The Crown.
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