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3 months agoHow reluctant King George VI died of lung cancer aged just 56
King George VI's cause of death was officially stated as coronary thrombosis, but he was a heavy smoker and had previously been diagnosed with lung cancer.
The King's health had been deteriorating since 1948, with leg pains and a diagnosis of arteriosclerosis. He underwent surgery in 1949 and had his left lung removed in 1951. [ more ]