Stock Photo - Feb. 02, 1952 - The King Is Dead.. The New Queen And Her Family At Clarence House (1951).. The death has been announced to H.M. The King who died in his sleep at Sandringham during the night. Princess Elizabeth who is now in Kenya with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh succeeds to the throne and the Duke becomes her Prince Consort. Baby Prince Charles is in direct succession - and will probably become Prince of Wales. The new queen is expected to fly back to London almost immediately. The King, who is 56, succeeded to the throne on the abdication of his brother the Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) in Dec. 1938 - and was crowned the following year. Keystone Photo Shows:- Princess Elizabeth - the new Queen seen in the garden of Clarence House with her family - Duke of Edinburgh and Prince Charles with the baby Princess Anne.. Pictures taken August 1951. (Credit Image: © Keystone Press Agency/Keystone USA via ZUMAPRESS.com)

Stock Photo: Feb. 02, 1952 - The King Is Dead.. The New Queen And Her Family At Clarence House (1951).. The death has been announced to H.M.

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