King George VI follows the reluctant monarch who succeeded after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in 1936. It examines his efforts to overcome a severe speech impediment, restore confidence in the crown and support constitutional government during a period of international crisis.
The biography centres on the Second World War, when the king and Queen Elizabeth remained in London during the Blitz and became symbols of national endurance. It concludes with the pressures of post-war change, imperial retreat and the accession of his daughter Elizabeth II.
