For Valour_King George VI

This is not the carols of the monarch , rather to give my personal tribute on a man whose efforts to confront himself, accept himself and go beyond himself. He is King George VI.

這不是君主的頌歌，而是對身為一個人，那麼努力地面對自己、接受自己，進而超越自己的典範致上我的個人敬意。他是英王喬治六世。

(the translation of the Chinese subtitles)

"... I know you will understand how disagreeable this is to me personally, but the good of my country and my family comes first ..."--King George VI

1920, 24-year-old Prince Albert was created Duck of York. In November, he visited the works in Rowntrees, Yorkshire.
He was one of the most famous reluctant Kings in British history.
Nevertheless, with determination and endeavour, he led British people through the most difficult period of chaos of the 20th century.

The Duke of York inherited the sense of responsibility from his father George V and his mother Queen Mary and made his effort to the survival for the House of Windsor during the trends of Republicanism and Communism in the early 20th century.
Owing to paying close attention to economy, labor and the elimination of social class differences, 1920 - 1930, Albert had a nickname as "Industrial Prince" from public.
He was also the chairman of Industrial Welfair Society.
From 1921 to 1939, at the annual camp every summer(the Duke of York's camp), he was the soul of "the Duke's Day".

H.R.H. Prince Albert 1895~1920 A.D.
H.R.H. Duck of York 1920~1936 A.D.
H.M. King George VI 1936~1952 A.D.

The King referred to his family as "us four": his wife Queen Elizabeth(the Queen Mother), and his daughters Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margaret(Countess of Snowdon).

In 1936, for his elder brother Edward VIII's abdication as Duke of Windsor, the Duke of York was hastily forced to go to the throne as King George VI and immediately had to face the danger and difficulty of World War II.
Through the supporting of his Prime Minister Winston Churchill, his wife Queen Elizabeth and other counsellors, the king, an introverted shy person, who had suffered stuttering disorder since childhood became the spiritual symbol of the resistance to Nazi and Fascist in England and even in whole Europe.

(two excerpts from the King's real speech,1939)
December 1939, in French battlefield
1943, in Malta, Tunisia, North Africa
1941, with Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace hit by bombing
1945, with Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the House of Lords

"We want the King!"
Aug.1945, VE-Day, the royal family at Buckingham Palace balcony waved to the crowd sending their greetings and cheers.

Apart from public service, the King was eager to return to rural life.
He was one of the best jockeys and shooters of contemporary.
As far as the King was concerned, his family was the strength and comfort of tower and let him drop the anxiety and uneasiness.

Facing the new situation of post-war world consisted of social and economic upheavals with hard work and heavy smoking damaged the King's health.
In 1952, the King died in his sleep at the age of 56 years old.
He left his daughter, Queen Elizabeth II, the most stable constitutional monarchy in Europe at the time and the leadership of British Commonwealth.

In February cold wind, more than 300,000 people filed past in tribute to the King in Westminster Hall.
On the King's coffin, Prime Minister Winston Churchill placed a note with the letters of his own hand, "For Valour".

The King was idolized by his daughters: a true war hero sacrificing everything for his country.
As her father established a model, Queen Elizabeth II requires herself at the same including her own children: dedicating loyalty to the state.
Princess Margaret placed on duty before personal emotion.

In 2010, the story based on King George VI's courage to struggle his stammer impediment and declaring war to totalitarianism by speech was adapted into radio and the hit film "the King's Speech".

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[EleLoris]

Excelent work, really! :)) but who's the author of the song? :)) greets!

[ricocima]

@EleLoris The music of this video is " I Thirst for You (More of You) " from the album " Worship Moment ". The reason I chose the song as BGM not only it sounds peaceful and beautiful but also King George VI has devout faith.

Thanks for your message, I am glad you like the vedio ~

[Tonyfan100]

this is the most beautiful video that i've seen in a long time, thank you so much!!

[ricocima]

@Tonyfan100 Thanks for your message and affirmation ^_^

It is my pleasure that you like the video ~

[upersson]

Nice video! (However, you'd probably better correct a little spelling mistake - it's "Duke of York" and not "Duck of York", which sounds rather silly.)

[NostalgicChannel]

Beautiful video, thank you! May God bless His Majesty.

[EleLoris]

@ricocima Still I don't find it in youtube :(( haha but thanks :)

[EleLoris]

@ricocima You're so nice; Thank you very much :)) 

[ricocima]

@archeapeiron Yes, I think the music is a very important part of the video ^_^

[archeapeiron]

@ricocima Thank you very much for the translation... your clip si really amazing... I like the music.