The Death of George VI

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John Snagge reads the formal announcement from Sandringham that King George VI has died peacefully in his sleep. Expressing sympathy for the Queen and the Royal Family on behalf of the BBC, he concludes by informing listeners that the rest of the day's publicised schedule has been cancelled, aside from news bulletins and essential shipping forecasts. The picture shows Princess Elizabeth returning from Kenya on 7 February. She was proclaimed Queen the following day.