George VI George VI George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George; 14 December 1895 – 6 February 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was the last Emperor of India and the first Head of the Commonwealth. Known publicly as Albert until his accession, and "Bertie" among his family and close friends, George VI was born in the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria, and was named after his great-grandfather Albert, Prince Consort. As the second son of King George V, he was not expected to
1991 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 1991 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes The 1991 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 27 July 1991. It was the 41st running of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The winner was Fahd Salman's Generous, a three-year-old chestnut colt trained at Whatcombe in Oxfordshire by Paul Cole and ridden by Alan Munro. Generous's victory gave his owner, trainer and jockey their first win in the race. The race attracted a field of nine runners, all trained in the United Kingdom. The favourite was Generous, who