Worldwide interest in the life of King George VI increased from late 2010 with the release of The King's Speech, an award-laden film about his battle to overcome his stammer.

This defense collapsed after the release of Khrushchev's Secret Speech to the Twentieth Congress.

To celebrate the release of the King's Speech available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray on 9 May, Classic British Hotels are offering a two-night luxury break to Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa.

The British Stammering Association welcomed the release of The King's Speech, congratulating the film makers on their "realistic depiction of the frustration and the fear of speaking faced by people who stammer on a daily basis."