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'''George VI''' (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) became King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions on December 11, 1936 after his older brother, Edward VIII abdicated the throne.  His Majesty George VI reigned as king through WWII, and is known for boosting national moral by refusing to leave London for safer lodging.  In the years after WWII his health began to deteriorate, perhaps due to a combination of stress and excessive smoking.   
'''George VI''' (Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor) became King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions on December 11, 1936 after his older brother, Edward VIII abdicated the throne.  His Majesty George VI reigned as king through WWII, and is known for boosting national moral by refusing to leave London for safer lodging.  In the years after WWII his health began to deteriorate, perhaps due to a combination of stress and excessive smoking.   


William Branham stated that he met and prayed for King George VI in 1950, although there appears to be no public record of this.  William Branham also stated that the King was healed from ''multiple sclerosis''' at that time.  There is no record that King George VI had this disease, although he did have '''arteriosclerosis'''.   
William Branham stated that he met and prayed for King George VI in 1950, although there appears to be no public record of this.  William Branham also stated that the King was healed from '''multiple sclerosis''' at that time.  There is no record that King George VI had this disease, although he did have '''arteriosclerosis'''.   


The King was seen publicly in May 1950 which was shortly have William Branham visited England.  However, the King's health was reported to have deteriorated significantly after that and he died February 6, 1952.
The King was seen publicly in May 1950 which was shortly have William Branham visited England.  However, the King's health was reported to have deteriorated significantly after that and he died February 6, 1952.
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A while later, a second cablegram arrived from King George VI, again requesting William Branham to come and pray for him.  In early April 1950, while en-route to a campaign in Finland, William Branham stated that he was able to finally meet and pray for King George VI in person and that the King was restored to health at that time.   
A while later, a second cablegram arrived from King George VI, again requesting William Branham to come and pray for him.  In early April 1950, while en-route to a campaign in Finland, William Branham stated that he was able to finally meet and pray for King George VI in person and that the King was restored to health at that time.   
==Concerns with William Branham's story==
===Lack of evidence===
*There are certainly no public records that William Branham visited King George VI.
*William Branham's indicates that his personal records contained a letter of thanks from King George VI for his prayers.<ref name="Faith">Faith is the substance, Los Angeles, California, May 8, 1951</ref>  It is surprising that, given the amount of questions that have arisen on this website and others about the credibility of William Branham, the Branham family has not come forward with this letter as evidence as support.
===Wrong disease===
*While the public was informed of the King's health problems, there was '''never''' been any indication from any source that the King suffered from multiple sclerosis.  Perhaps William Branham mixed up arteriosclerosis with multiple sclerosis.  However, William Branham's followers claim that his discernment was exact.
*'''Why would William Branham pray for him for multiple sclerosis when he had been diagnosed in 1948 with severe heart disease and it was this disease which resulted in his death in 1952?'''
===Like [[Donny Morton]], the King died shortly thereafter===
*What is striking is that William Branham pronounced the king healed, yet the King's health continued to deteriorate.  This was most noticeable just after William Branham prayed for him, from one of his last public appearances that he made in early May 1950.
*Why would William Branham pronounce him healed, when King George VI died in early 1952?


==The Health of King George VI==
==The Health of King George VI==
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King George VI slowly began to regain his strength, then quietly passed away in his sleep on February 8, 1952 as the result of coronary thrombosis.
King George VI slowly began to regain his strength, then quietly passed away in his sleep on February 8, 1952 as the result of coronary thrombosis.
==Concerns with William Branham's story==
===Lack of evidence===
*There are certainly no public records that William Branham visited King George VI.
*William Branham's indicates that his personal records contained a letter of thanks from King George VI for his prayers.<ref name="Faith">Faith is the substance, Los Angeles, California, May 8, 1951</ref>  It is surprising that, given the amount of questions that have arisen on this website and others about the credibility of William Branham, the Branham family has not come forward with this letter as evidence as support.
===Wrong disease===
*While the public was informed of the King's health problems, there was '''never''' been any indication from any source that the King suffered from multiple sclerosis.  Perhaps William Branham mixed up arteriosclerosis with multiple sclerosis.  However, William Branham's followers claim that his discernment was exact.
*'''Why would William Branham pray for him for multiple sclerosis when he had been diagnosed in 1948 with severe heart disease and it was this disease which resulted in his death in 1952?'''
===Like [[Donny Morton]], the King died shortly thereafter==
*What is striking is that William Branham pronounced the king healed, yet the King's health continued to deteriorate.  This was most noticeable just after William Branham prayed for him, from one of his last public appearances that he made in early May 1950.
*Why would William Branham pronounce him healed, when King George VI died in early 1952?




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