Mary held a requiem for her brother in the Tower of London. The present stone was inserted, just in front of the present altar: IN MEMORY OF KING EDWARD VI BURIED IN THIS CHAPEL THIS STONE WAS PLACED ...

In her new book George VI and Elizabeth ... wasn't meant to be King but ended up becoming the perfect "spare" to heir to the throne David, who reigned — and abdicated — as Edward VIII.

Everyone seems to agree that Edward II’s reign was a disaster. His father King Edward I, was a powerhouse and everything a medieval king needed to be. He was said to be clever, ruthless, intimidating, ...

King George VI was an unlikely monarch – acceding to the throne in 1936 after the abdication of his older brother King Edward VIII, who reigned for less than a year. George VI's reign ...

King George V died and Edward briefly reigned as King Edward VIII before he abdicated in favour of his brother order to marry his divorced American lover, Wallis Simpson. King George VI remained ...

King Edward VI College has been awarded the coveted Music Mark Award for 2024/25 in recognition of its “outstanding” commitment to music education. The accolade reflects the college’s dedication to ...

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