George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947.

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South African History Online. (2011, December 9). George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070846

South African History Online (2011) 'George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947.', South African History Online, 9 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070846 (Accessed: 26 September 2026).

South African History Online, George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070846, (accessed 26 September 2026).

"George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947.." South African History Online, 9 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070846. Accessed 26 Sept. 2026.

South African History Online. "George VI becomes King of England following the abdication of Edward VIII. The Royal family visited South Africa in 1947.." South African History Online. December 9, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070846.