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William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr. (30 October 1882 – 16 August 1959) was an American Navy admiral during World War II.He is one of four officers to have attained the rank of five-star fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being William Leahy, Ernest J. King, and Chester W. Nimitz.
His father was Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V), the second and only surviving son of the Prince and Princess of Wales (later King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra). His mother, the Duchess of York (later Queen Mary), was the eldest child and only daughter of Francis, Duke of Teck, and Princess Mary Adelaide, Duchess of Teck. [4]
First year of World War II: The King made the speech just over a year after the outbreak of the war. In the speech, he announced the creation of the George Cross. Winston Churchill: 6 June 1944 Normandy landings: The King addressed the Allies on the evening of the D-Day landings. 8 May 1945 Victory in Europe Day
Elizabeth had its words engraved on stone plaques and fixed to the gates of the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle, where the King was interred. The Queen Mother was also buried there in 2002, and the words of "The Gate of the Year" were included in a reflection in her funeral's order of service. [citation needed]
A King's Speech, a 2009 radio play by Mark Burgess about King George VI; The King's Speech, a 2010 film about King George VI written by David Seidler The King's Speech, a 2012 stage play based on the film written by David Seidler; The King's Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy, a biography by Peter Conradi and Mark Logue
The fourth was a choice between Halsey and Spruance, and after much deliberation, eventually Halsey was appointed in December 1945. Spruance's achievements were acknowledged by the unique distinction of a special act of Congress awarding him Admiral's full pay for life. Spruance expressed his personal feelings on this matter as follows:
The people replied loudly at each repetition "God save King George". The king then sat in the Chair of Estate and the regalia, except the swords, were laid on the altar. [38] The King then knelt before the altar and swore on the Bible his coronation oath, a copy of which he then signed. [38]
Sandringham House in Norfolk, where the King died. George VI had undergone a lung operation in September 1951 from which he never fully recovered. In the evening of 5 February 1952, he had a meal with his family at Sandringham House, Norfolk, and retired to bed at 10:30 pm. [1] He died in his sleep on 6 February 1952 at the age of 56. [2]