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6 Feb 1952
Queen Elizabeth II took to the throne after the death of King George VI.
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29 Jul 1948
King George VI officially opened the 11th modern-day Olympic Games at the Wembley Arena in London, UK.
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15 Apr 1942
The island of Malta was awarded the George Cross by King George VI of England.
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7 Jun 1939
Queen Elizabeth I and George VI became the first king and queen of Great Britain to travel to the US.
