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King George VI

King George VI Quotes

Total quotes: 4

King George VI

Fictional Character

Birthday: December 14, 1895

Educated At: Trinity College

Manner of Death: Natural Causes

Nationality: United Kingdom

Occupations: Military Personnel

Religion: Anglicanism

Spouse: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Total quotes: 4

“A sick king is no good to anyone. There must be no weakness. No vulnerability.”

— King George VI, The Crown, Season 1: Wolferton Splash

Tagged: Sick, king, no good, Weakness, vulnerability

“It is better to be patient and get what you desire in the right time, than have high office thrust upon you when you are not ready.”

— King George VI, The Crown, Season 1: Hyde Park Corner

Tagged: Patient, Desire, Office, Ready

“You understand, the titles, the dukedom. They’re not the job. She is the job. She is the essence of your duty. Loving her. Protecting her. Of course, you’ll miss your career. But doing this for her, doing this for me, there may be no greater act of patriotism. Or love.”

— King George VI, The Crown, Season 1: Wolferton Splash

Tagged: Understand, Titles, dukedom, Job, Protection, Career, Love, Patriotism

“Keep one eye on the future. The distant future.”

— King George VI, The Crown, Season 1: Wolferton Splash

Tagged: eye on the future, distant, heads up, Future, Advice

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