Public Opinion
Indeed, as you noted, it has been eight decades since George VI assumed the throne and became King. Global society, like the royal family, has evolved. If you’ve forgotten, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the king’s daughter’s daughter.
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What Diana Said
Elizabeth was only ten years old when George VI became King, and her younger sister, Margaret, was only six. Elizabeth ascended to the throne as the heir apparent. When her father died in 1952, the then-25-year-old Elizabeth was forced to assume the throne.
What Diana Said
