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George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.
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- 30 Sep 2019
How we know this
- 01Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2011, December 9). George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070956
South African History Online (2011) 'George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.', South African History Online, 9 December. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070956 (Accessed: 13 October 2026).
South African History Online, George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family. [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070956, (accessed 13 October 2026).
"George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.." South African History Online, 9 Dec. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070956. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "George VI, who became king when his brother abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, is born. He visited SA in 1947 with his family.." South African History Online. December 9, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0070956.
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