George VI received numerous decorations and honorary appointments, both during and before his time as monarch of the United Kingdom and the dominions.

George VI was from birth a Prince of the United Kingdom, and was subsequently created a royal duke.

The Dominions were self-governing entities which had the as their respective head of state the same person as was the British sovereign.

[15] However, the sovereign reigned in these Dominions in a capacity independent from their position as monarch of the United Kingdom, similar in meaning and usage to, but not the same as modern-day Commonwealth realms, in that they lacked a separate title for each Dominion, until the reign of Elizabeth II.

The fourth future Dreadnought-class submarine will be named HMS King George VI.