1925 / King George V reigns over a quarter of the world's people. He asks his second son,...
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1925 / King George V reigns over a quarter of the world's people. He asks his second son, the Duke of York, to give the closing speech at the Empire Exhibition in Wembley, London.
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as King and Emperor,
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and now that I have been
succeeded by my brother;
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the Duke of York,
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my first words must be to
declare my allegiance to him.
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This I do with all my heart.
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You all know the
reasons which have
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impelled me to
renounce the throne,
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but you must believe
me when I tell you
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that I have found it impossible
to carry the heavy burden
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of responsibility and to
discharge my duties as King,
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as I would wish to do
Clip duration: 41 seconds
Views: 357
Timestamp in movie: 01h 10m 42s
Uploaded: 26 October, 2021
Genres: biography, drama, history
Summary: The story of King George VI, his impromptu ascension to the throne of the British Empire in 1936, and the speech therapist who helped the unsure monarch overcome his stammer.
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