The Royal Beat - Episode 11. King George VI: The Accidental King
ABDICATION AND ACCESSION
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47m
02/04/2022 - Marking the 70th Anniversary of accession day, The Royal Beat discusses the reign and death of King George VI. The show also reveals how the Queen usually commemorates the occasion, and why this year will be a little different.
Host Kate Thornton is joined by journalist and broadcaster Wesley Kerr, editor in chief of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward, and historian Tessa Dunlop.
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