At that time, it seemed impossible for him to succeed to the throne, because his younger brother, Prince Edward, was very popular and smart, and he was successive before him. Because of this, Prince Albert was allowed to serve in the Royal Navy during World War I, and he had more freedom in choosing his wife. 1923 After being rejected many times, he finally married Elizabeth Bosion.
As they are unlikely to inherit the throne, the couple can raise their two daughters Elizabeth and Margaret in a relatively normal environment. Albert was very shy and suffered from a severe stutter all his life. He was very unhappy when he learned that 1936' s brother who succeeded Edward VIII finally decided to abdicate for the sake of marriage and he would inherit the throne. 1May, 937 12, he ascended the throne in Westminster Abbey and was renamed George VI. On the one hand, according to Queen Victoria's last wish, all British monarchs cannot be named "Albert" after they ascended the throne, on the other hand, it is also to rebuild public confidence in the royal family by using the same name as their father.
Two years later, World War II broke out. At that time, the royal family with low reputation hoped to be a model to lead the country to victory, and they were indeed an important factor in maintaining the morale of the British people in World War II. The king's Christmas speech at the beginning of the war boosted morale. 1939 In June, the king and queen visited the United States, which was the first time that a British monarch visited the United States.