Articles for King George

Prince Harry turns 40: How each member of the Royal Family celebrated the milestone birthday
3 months, 1 week ago

Prince Harry turns 40: How each member of the Royal Family celebrated the milestone birthday

The Independent  

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Andhra Medical College goes from strength to strength in its 100-year journey
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Andhra Medical College goes from strength to strength in its 100-year journey

The Hindu  

Starting with just 32 students on July 19, 1923, Andhra Medical College has come a long way in the last 100 years. However this building had the distinction of having housed all the three Medical Institutions that were raised in Visakhapatnam — the Medical School, Civil Hospital and Medical College. After the Civil Hospital shifted to its new premises in …

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SA anglers question fishing industry priorities as popular species' numbers reviewed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SA anglers question fishing industry priorities as popular species' numbers reviewed

ABC  

South Australia's peak recreational fishing body says anglers are being unfairly blamed for dropping numbers of popular fish species. Primary Industries and Regions SA is reviewing the allocations for the commercial sector and bag and boat limits for recreational fishing for King George whiting, bream, garfish and sand crabs in the state's waters. "Recfish SA had fought hard to get …

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King George statue in Melbourne beheaded and spray-painted red in vandalism attack
6 months, 2 weeks ago

King George statue in Melbourne beheaded and spray-painted red in vandalism attack

ABC  

In short: A monument to King George has been beheaded and spray-painted red in Melbourne's CBD. A monument to King George has been beheaded and spray-painted red in Melbourne's CBD. The vandalism attack took place on the eve of the King's Birthday public holiday. The King George statue in Kings Domain in the CBD was found without a head and …

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When Churchill and King George VI fell out over D-Day: Monarch branded wartime PM 'selfish' over his desire to lead troops into battle without him and wrote furious letter insisting he back down, writ
6 months, 2 weeks ago

When Churchill and King George VI fell out over D-Day: Monarch branded wartime PM 'selfish' over his desire to lead troops into battle without him and wrote furious letter insisting he back down, writ

Daily Mail  

They stood shoulder-to-shoulder through six long years of war – the warrior-like leader and his steadfast sovereign. Yet with D-Day at hand and with victory within reach, there was a monumental bust-up between King George VI and his prime minister, Winston Churchill. Yet with D-Day at hand and with victory within reach, there was a monumental bust-up between King George …

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In 1981, this Sondheim musical flopped. Now 'Merrily We Roll Along' is a hit
6 months, 3 weeks ago

In 1981, this Sondheim musical flopped. Now 'Merrily We Roll Along' is a hit

NPR  

In 1981, this Sondheim musical flopped. People sometimes complain that Sondheim doesn't write hummable melodies, which isn't true, but it's particularly not true of the songs in "Merrily," as you'll hear when we play excerpts from the new cast recording. GROSS: That was "Old Friends" from the new revival of Stephen Sondheim's "Merrily We Roll Along." GROSS: My guests are …

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Shonda Rhimes interview on ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3: ‘There is some steam obviously’
7 months, 1 week ago

Shonda Rhimes interview on ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3: ‘There is some steam obviously’

The Hindu  

After Bridgerton’s chaste-ish Season 2, which told the love story of Viscount Bridgerton, Anthony and fiery Kate Sharma, will Season 3 be as steamy as season one? “I don’t compare the seasons in that way and don’t think of Season 2 as chaste,” says Shonda Rhimes, executive producer of the historical romance. We’re doing these stories based on Julia Quinn’s …

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The quirkiest royal warrant holders past and present: From broomsticks and hats to guns and Christmas crackers... as King Charles renews honour for Parker despite leaky pen outburst
7 months, 1 week ago

The quirkiest royal warrant holders past and present: From broomsticks and hats to guns and Christmas crackers... as King Charles renews honour for Parker despite leaky pen outburst

Daily Mail  

When King Charles got visibly upset over a leaking fountain pen just days after his mother's death, bosses at Parker may well have thought they would have to say goodbye to their royal warrant. Ede and Ravenscroft also made the mantle worn by Charles at his investiture as the Prince of Wales in 1969 The mantle for Prince Charles' investiture …

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How the shy King George VI was crowned on this day in 1937: The unlikely monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey was glorious - but there WAS more than one mishap and feelings were still raw after E
7 months, 1 week ago

How the shy King George VI was crowned on this day in 1937: The unlikely monarch's coronation in Westminster Abbey was glorious - but there WAS more than one mishap and feelings were still raw after E

Daily Mail  

It was a glorious day that boosted the country after the worst constitutional crisis in living memory. On May 12, 1937, five months after Edward VIII's abdication, his brother Albert - the stammering Duke of York - was crowned King George VI The unlikely monarch's coronation took place on the same day that had been set aside for his errant …

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As King Charles continues his recovery, how Prince Philip battled heart condition and the Queen Mother was secretly treated for cancer
7 months, 4 weeks ago

As King Charles continues his recovery, how Prince Philip battled heart condition and the Queen Mother was secretly treated for cancer

Daily Mail  

The good news about the King's cancer treatment today has been a welcome ray of light after months of speculation about the state of Charles' health and Kate's own diagnosis. And Charles's early openness about his diagnosis is itself a sharp contrast from the final months of King George VI, who passed away 72 years ago after suffering from lung …

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Kate Middleton is honoured by the King for her years of public service: Princess of Wales becomes first member of the royal family to be appointed a Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of H
8 months ago

Kate Middleton is honoured by the King for her years of public service: Princess of Wales becomes first member of the royal family to be appointed a Royal Companion of The Order of the Companions of H

Daily Mail  

The Princess of Wales has received a unique honour from the King in recognition of her years of public service after being appointed to The Order of the Companions of Honour. Kate, 42, has been made a Royal Companion of the organisation, which was founded by King George V in 1917 to recognise outstanding achievements in the arts, sciences, medicine …

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What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Mary and George
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Fact and What’s Fiction in Mary and George

Slate  

Mary and George—a dramatization of the stratospheric rise of the Villiers family to power and influence during the reign of Elizabeth I’s successor James I—is one of the new breed of period dramas like The Great or The Favourite, where, apparently unconstrained by the rigid social mores, constricting formality of dress, or religious edicts of their time, characters behave like …

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'The Wide Wide Sea' revisits Capt. James Cook's fateful final voyage
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'The Wide Wide Sea' revisits Capt. James Cook's fateful final voyage

NPR  

'The Wide Wide Sea' revisits Capt. James Cook's fateful final voyage "A lot of things started going wrong from the very beginning," historian Hampton Sides says of Cook's last voyage, which ended in the British explorer's violent death on the island of Hawaii in 1779. And we're speaking with historian Hampton Sides, whose new book is a gripping account of …

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Kate’s remarkable video was a Royal revolution, scepter-spinning in its frankness
9 months ago

Kate’s remarkable video was a Royal revolution, scepter-spinning in its frankness

LA Times  

A view of breaking news on television that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer and will receive treatment in London. The sovereign holds a constitutional role in Britain, and King Charles’ unspecific cancer announcement — maybe not a huge surprise for a man in his 70s — had political and emotional resonance for his country. King Charles’ unspecific cancer announcement …

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Q&A: Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine set out to seduce a king in ‘Mary & George’
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Q&A: Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine set out to seduce a king in ‘Mary & George’

Associated Press  

LONDON — One of the original momagers, Mary Villiers knew how to use her son to get wealth, power and prestige. In “Mary & George,” Julianne Moore plays the white ruff-wearing, pushy mom who took advantage of her son George’s charms to win favor in the court of King James I in 17th century England. Moore and Nicholas Galitzine, who …

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Poorly royals didn't go to hospital - the hospitals came to them! And no one dared to use the word 'cancer'. Today, there's a been sea change in attitudes to royal health, writes IAN LLOYD, and we are
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Poorly royals didn't go to hospital - the hospitals came to them! And no one dared to use the word 'cancer'. Today, there's a been sea change in attitudes to royal health, writes IAN LLOYD, and we are

Daily Mail  

Elizabeth II always kept one of her favourite photos on her writing desk. He is now undergoing treatment The Queen Mother leaves King Edward VII's Hospital after a hip replacement operation King George VI, visibly unwell, after travelling from Balmoral to London for a medical assessment. The king’s official biographer, John Wheeler-Bennett, writes: ‘He was not told that he was …

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From Prince Philip's heart condition, the Queen Mother's fractured hip, and how King George VI's lung cancer was kept a secret even from himself: After Charles' shock cancer diagnosis, the health batt
10 months, 2 weeks ago

From Prince Philip's heart condition, the Queen Mother's fractured hip, and how King George VI's lung cancer was kept a secret even from himself: After Charles' shock cancer diagnosis, the health batt

Daily Mail  

Although surprising and concerning, the King's cancer diagnosis is by no means the first health trouble the Royal Family has had to deal with. Above: The King and Queen Camilla attending church at Sandringham last Sunday Prince Philip Prince Philip, who died aged 99 in April 2021, enjoyed remarkably good health until the final decade of his life. In July …

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How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day

Daily Mail  

On this day 72 years ago, King George VI died suddenly in his sleep at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. Her grandmother Queen Mary, widow of King George V, was first to pay formal homage, kissing the new Queen’s hand. Four days ahead of his funeral, the famous photo of three generations of Queens was taken: Queen Mary, the Queen …

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How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day - and brought a young Queen Elizabeth to the throne
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How the sudden death of a King shocked the British nation on this day - and brought a young Queen Elizabeth to the throne

Daily Mail  

On this day 72 years ago, King George VI died suddenly in his sleep at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. In the event, it was cut short Queen Elizabeth pictured returning to London from the airport following the death of her father in February 1952 The Daily Mail from February 7 announces the death of King George VI Queen Elizabeth, …

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At Corner Inlet, fishermen have made a pact that safeguards their bay for future generations
11 months, 2 weeks ago

At Corner Inlet, fishermen have made a pact that safeguards their bay for future generations

ABC  

By the time the fishermen of Corner Inlet start to haul in their nets, the gulls and terns have arrived to supervise the catch. The main species Corner Inlet fisherman catch, King George whiting, rock flathead and southern garfish, all attract the Australian Marine Conservation Society's GoodFish Guide’s top sustainability rating. Gentle practice minimises harm Making a living from catching …

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King George VI Chase: £800 horse Hewick comes from nowhere to claim stunning victory
11 months, 4 weeks ago

King George VI Chase: £800 horse Hewick comes from nowhere to claim stunning victory

The Telegraph  

Hanlon, the man who gave Rachael Blackmore her first chance as a jockey, was in ebullient form afterwards, asking a bloodstock agent of mainly six-figure horses to cast his eye over his modest purchase who had just taken his earnings to over £600,000 and added the King George to the Bet365 Gold Cup, Galway Plate and Grand National Hurdle in …

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AP PHOTOS: On Antarctica’s ice and in its seas, penguins in a warming world
1 year ago

AP PHOTOS: On Antarctica’s ice and in its seas, penguins in a warming world

Associated Press  

KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica — When U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Antarctica in November to highlight a planet in peril to set the stage for global climate talks in Dubai, he went to see an accelerating ice melt, not penguins. Penguins walk at King George Island’s beach, Antarctica, Nov. 23, 2023. Penguins mate near Bransfield Strait shore, in Antarctica, Nov. …

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‘We absolutely need to act immediately,’ says UN chief during visit to Antarctica ahead of COP28
1 year ago

‘We absolutely need to act immediately,’ says UN chief during visit to Antarctica ahead of COP28

Associated Press  

KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica — Ahead of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that’s been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused global warming, to send the message that “we absolutely need to act immediately.” “What happens in Antarctica doesn’t stay in Antarctica,” Guterres said. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stands …

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King of good cheer! Charles is in great spirits as he meets guests at Buckingham Palace reception ahead of the Powerlist Black Excellence Awards - after visiting a new hospice in Norfolk where he was
1 year, 1 month ago

King of good cheer! Charles is in great spirits as he meets guests at Buckingham Palace reception ahead of the Powerlist Black Excellence Awards - after visiting a new hospice in Norfolk where he was

Daily Mail  

King Charles appeared in high spirits as he greeted leading figures from British African and Caribbean communities at Buckingham Palace - and earlier today also gleefully greeted patients at a hospice in Norfolk. Pictured with patient Rebecca Turner, centre Charles looked to be in peals of laughter as he met young patient Rebecca Turner and her family, who were all …

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