King George VI, who reigned from 1937 until his death in 1952, has been depicted among the prominent people on the Foundation's list of famous people who stutter.

What caused King George to stutter?

King George VI's Problem

(He changed his name to George VI upon assuming the throne. ... It is said that the possible cause of the stutter was partially from verbal abuse from King George V when George VI was a small child. Whatever the cause, George VI stammered his way through his speeches.

What did Queen Elizabeth think of the king's speech?

The Queen has appeared to have given her blessing to the Oscar-nominated film The King's Speech, which portrays her father King George VI. ... "And now that the film has been written and made with love, and respect, and admiration, the fact that Her Majesty has recognised this is incredibly and wonderfully gratifying."