The commander of the Royal Navy in the latter half of the Great War grew a reputation as one of the great leaders in the history of the service, although his actions at Jutland in 1916 were not without their critics.

Originally known as Prince Albert, King George VI had reluctantly taken the British Throne after the death of his father and the abdication of his older brother. Despite this, his leadership would restore the public’s faith in the monarchy, and see Britain through the maelstrom of the Second World War.