How was George VI known to his family?

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Bertie

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King George VI was known as "Bertie" to his family and close friends. He had not been raised to reign, becoming heir by default on the abdication of his brother, Edward VIII in 1936. He turned to a speech therapist to overcome his stuttering and became a figurehead during the dark days of WW2, the Blitz and post-war recovery.

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