Queen Elizabeth II's father never expected to take the throne—until a royal ruckus changed the monarchy forever. Our royal experts detail the shocking tale of how King George VI became king of England ...

The King's grandfather, George VI, also used the Tudor Crown for his cypher when he reigned between 1936 and 1952. One of the first places the King's crown insignia was seen was on the jacket ...

His mother, Queen Elizabeth II became the queen at just 25 years old after the passing of her father, King George VI, who was 56 when he passed. This made then-Prince Charles the heir apparent at ...

The cipher is the monogram of a reigning sovereign and consists of the initials of their name and title and often includes a crown ... found with the mark of King George VI and even Queen Victoria.