grandfather

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The first reigning British sovereign to set foot in America was my grandfather, King George VI. He visited in 1939 with my beloved grandmother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Fun fact: The American colonists—or tax-dodging rebels, as some in Britain still jokingly call them—got their independence from Charles’ great-great-great-great-great grandfather, George III.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Lucciano told the Britain's Got Talent judges his love for singing came from performing at care homes with his grandfather Frankie during school holidays.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A grandfather says performing on a talent show with his 10-year-old grandson is a moment he will always remember.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Mostly with Hila’s fancy friends, but his mother’s parents had even gone, and she had even earned a grunt of approval from his grandfather, which was very high praise.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny