King George VI prepared for 9 days for famous stutter free radio oratory

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Last Updated : Nov 25 2013 | 12:00 PM IST

King George VI had full nine days to get ready for his famous stutter free radio oratory, where he had to announce the outbreak of the Second World War, it has been revealed.

An old draft of 'King's Speech' script, which has recently surfaced after 74 years, is dated August 25, and the speech was given on September 3, 1939, the Mirror reported.

The note, which was kept by writer of the first attempt Harold Vale Rhodes, compares Germany to a bully who wants to dominate the world by force.

The newly-emerged second draft will go under the hammer on December 10 at Sotheby's and is expected to fetch 4,000 pounds.

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First Published: Nov 25 2013 | 11:52 AM IST

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