A LOCOMOTIVE that hauled the funeral train of King George VI will be among the stars at an upcoming Steam Gala in Dorset.

Source: https://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/23398120.britannia-5000-locomotive-swanage-spring-steam-gala/?ref=rss

Amarteifio is joined by Michelle Fairley (“Gangs of London”) as Princess Augusta, Corey Mylchreest (“The Sandman”) as Young King George and Arsema Thomas as Young Agatha Danbury.

Source: https://variety.com/2023/tv/trailers/queen-charlotte-trailer-bridgerton-prequel-netflix-1235562183/

Both Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria wore a diamond diadem in their stamps, which was created for the Coronation of King George IV in 1821.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1740234/queen-elizabeth-royal-mail-stamps-flying-scotsman-anniversary

Bravemansgame will use this effort as a stepping stone in his bid for back-to-back wins in the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

Source: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/other-sport/horse-racing/royale-pagaille-shocks-big-two-28164057

But it was only in April 1947 that King George VI gave his then 21-year-old daughter permission to marry the 26-year-old Navy Officer.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11923481/how-members-Royal-Family-popped-question.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Cork jockey Gavin Sheehan told ITV, “Put it this way: if it wasn’t a King George I probably would have pulled up.

Source: https://www.thejournal.ie/king-george-chase-2-6258885-Dec2023/

During his coronation in 1937, both King George and his wife (the late Elizabeth II’s parents) were crowned in a ceremony similar to the one that took place today.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/05/06/when-was-the-last-time-the-uk-had-both-a-king-and-queen-18737794/

Following her death on 8 September, there was much speculation over who would inherit the Queen’s troop of horses, considering the Queen herself inherited her father King George VI’s stock when she ascended the throne in 1952.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/royal-family/terry-pendry-queen-elizabeth-groom-windsor-b2290953.html

Glasgow hosted an Industrial Power exhibition which was opened by Princess Elizabeth after ill health prevented her father, King George VI, from attending.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24005877.famous-glasgow-venue-narrowly-avoided-grim-war-role/?ref=rss

He saw the boys near the King George V entrance of the woods.

Source: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/23748176.wivenhoe-woods-faced-teen-vandals-chopping-trees/?ref=rss

In 1834, Princess Victoria spent a night at the Bull Inn with her mother - and in September 1939, just after the beginning of World War 2, a uniformed King George VI paid a visit.

Source: https://www.bridportnews.co.uk/news/23643783.west-dorset-pubs-days-gone/?ref=rss

In early July, a Chilean team on King George Island, at the northern tip of the Antarctic peninsula, registered an unprecedented event of rainfall in the middle of the austral winter when only snowfalls are expected.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/29/world-will-look-back-at-2023-as-year-humanity-exposed-its-inability-to-tackle-climate-crisis

It is well known that my grandmother and grandfather met here, while my great-grandfather, King George VI, was conducting these very duties.

Source: https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/gallery/prince-william-reminisces-special-devon-8976986

King George and Queen Camilla were also in attendance as was the brother of the latter, Mark Shand, who founded the charity, called Elephant Family.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/fashion/sabyasachi-manish-malhotra-anita-dongre-animal-ball-king-george-queen-camilla-8692282/

King George says as much, even if it’s not entirely true, before he delivers a charming kiss on her hand and says that he hopes to see her at the altar.

Source: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/queen-charlotte-bridgerton_n_6463bf23e4b0c10612ee9c69

King George Square still had a fountain and grass.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/qld-in-1993-big-calls-on-roads-and-rail-a-stadium-upgrade-and-new-laws-20231221-p5eszs.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Last year's King George winner Pyledriver is back on the track for their first run since that success but surely this is about sharpening himself for future Group One challenges.

Source: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/royal-ascot-2023-tips-saturdays-27186404

Nearly 70,000 trees have been planted across the city since 2018 to 2019 with young saplings added at Cathkin Braes, Tollcross Park, King's Park, King George V Park and Shannon Street.

Source: https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/scottish-news/23977853.council-charge-500-tree-plant-parks-gift-relatives/?ref=rss

Objects related to King George and the late Queen’s coronations are given dedicated sections in the Royal Room.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/morenews/uknews/2023/05/02/family-run-royal-attraction-going-all-out-for-kings-coronation/

On April 30, just before 6 p.m., Surrey RCMP responded to a report of a stabbing near King George Boulevard and Bentley Road, near the RCMP detachment.

Source: https://voiceonline.com/surrey-rcmp-targeted-shooting-targeted-stabbing-dont-appear-to-be-related/