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title: Statue of King George VI
author: NBG626
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20365/statue-of-king-george-vi/
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updated: 2025-04-16
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# Statue of King George VI

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## Image File

[![Statue of King George VI](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20365.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20365.jpg)

## Image Caption

Statue of George VI, king of the United Kindgom (r. 1936-1952), designed by Gilbert Ledward, 1958.

Zoological and Botanical Gardens of Hong Kong.

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