King George VI visits Isla
1943
20 June 1943
20/06/1943
King George VI visited Isla, Malta on Sunday 20 June 1943 during World War II. Malta, a British colony, had been under siege by the Axis powers for over two years.
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20 June 1943
King George VI visits Isla
During a short visit to Malta, on Sunday, 20 June 1943, King George VI walked the streets of Isla accompanied by Archpriest Canon Emmanuel Brincat and a large crowd of people. During this visit, the King saw the devastation left by the war on the cities around the Grand Harbour.
