Which monarch was on the throne in world war 2 in England?

Answer 1

Royal Scots Regiment is the oldest Regiment of Foot in the British Army. Official Link: http://www.theroyalscots.co.uk/history.html At the start of World War II, the 1st Battalion embarked for France as part of the BEF. Forced into the retreat which was to end at Dunkirk, they never made the road to freedom. After a desperate defence across the Bethune-Merville road, and after suffering appalling losses, many were taken prisoner and few escaped home. The 2nd Battalion, based in Hong Kong, saw action when the Japanese attacked in December 1941. Here too, The Royal Scots fought like tigers but the result was inevitable. The 1st Battalion was reconstituted after Dunkirk and took part in the Arakan campaign in Burma in 1943 and the Battle of Kohima in 1944. A new 2nd Battalion (originally the 12th) was formed in May 1942 and served in Italy and Palestine whilst the 7th/9th and 8th fought in Europe after D-Day. During WorId War II, the posthumous award of the George Cross to Capt Douglas Ford was a unique distinction within the Regiment 1st Dragoon GUARDS, the "Royal Dragoons, were also informally referred to as the "Royals". This was part of the Household cavalry and is now merged with the Blues to form the Blues and Royals Cavalry Guards. The 1st Royal Dragoons (Royals) were originally raised in London in 1661 to form part of the Garrison of Tangiers and were formerly known as the Tangier Horse. On their return to England in 1683 they were re-designated by King Charles II as "Our Own Regiment of Dragoons" and granted precedence over all other cavalry regiments of the Line. The Royals also distinguished themselves at the Battle of Waterloo with the capture of the Colour of Napoleon's 105th Infantry Regiment, surmounted by an Eagle. The Royal Dragoons were deployed to the Western Desert in 1941 seeing distinguished service at El Alamein. Operation Overlord in 1944 saw the regiment in Normandy from where they went on to liberate Copenhagen in 1945. Link: http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/The%20Blues%20and%20Royals.aspx Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues_and_Royals Royal Regiment of Canada The Royal Regiment of Canada was formed in 1936, with the amalgamation of two Army Reserve units: The Royal Grenadiers and The Toronto Regiment. The Regiment landed again in France in July 1944. Fighting near Caen, the Regiment helped close the Falaise Gap, ending the Battle of Normandy. The Royals then fought up the Channel coast, assisting in clearing Holland and Belgium, and then fought its way into Northern Germany. During this period, at great sacrifice, The Regiment earned 20 Battle Honours. Link: http://band.rregtc.ca/about

Answer 2

King George VI was King of England during the course of World War 2.

Answer 3

King George VL , his wife. Queen Elizabeth and their daughters Princess Elizabeth ( current Queen) and Princess Margaret.