This timeline highlights the significant working relationship between George VI and his wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill.
Wartime Collaboration
1940-1945
George VI and Winston Churchill developed a strong working relationship, meeting every Tuesday for almost five years. Churchill became a key figure in the king's wartime efforts.
Victory in Europe Day
8 May 1945
Churchill joined the royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the defeat of Nazi Germany.
