It bangs one about until one is senseless
On 6th February 1952, 15 years after taking to the throne following his brother’s abdication, King George VI died in his sleep following a long illness. He was immediately succeeded by his 27-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, who reigned for 70 years until her death in 2…
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