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February 1952: The coffin of King George VI of Great Britain (1895 - 1952) at Westminster Hall guarded by Horse Guards and Beefeaters. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

February 1952:  The coffin of King George VI of Great Britain (1895 - 1952) at Westminster Hall guarded by Horse Guards and Beefeaters.  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)