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
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
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Movie 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.
Actors
King Edward Viii
