George V - Wikipedia
WEBGeorge V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.
Book review of George V: Never a Dull Moment by Jane Ridley
WEBJan 28, 2022 · George V’s quarter-century reign was certainly not dull. He acceded to the throne with his country in the middle of a parliamentary constitutional crisis and on the brink of a world war.
Royal lying in state traditions endure a century of change - NBC News
WEBSep 18, 2022 · LONDON — When Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather, King George V, died 86 years ago, many homes in Britain had little or no electricity and large parts of the population still lived in slums.
Why the British Royal Crown Failed to Save the Romanovs
WEBJul 17, 2018 · In the 15 months from his abdication to his death, royal relations still in power debated if and how they should grant the family asylum, with many of the Romanov descendants believing King George...
George V (r. 1910-1936) - The Royal Family
WEBThe Prince of Wales was proclaimed King George V following his father's death on 6 May 1910, and his Coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on 22 June 1911.
Death and state funeral of George V - Wikipedia
WEBGeorge V, King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, died at Sandringham House in Norfolk on 20 January 1936, at the age of 70. He was succeeded by the eldest son, Edward VIII, who abdicated that year.
Royal lying in state rituals endure despite changing times
WEBSep 18, 2022 · When Queen Elizabeth II’s grandfather, King George V, died in 1936, life in Britain is unrecognizable to people today. But despite almost a century of change, the images from the queen’s lying in state this week are almost exact copies of those from George V’s time.
NI 100: The King's speech to the Northern Ireland Parliament - BBC News
WEBOn 22 June 1921 King George V opened the Northern Ireland Parliament in Belfast. His speech called for reconciliation and peace in Ireland, amid the ongoing Anglo-Irish War. Here is the speech...
An Unexpectedly Modern Monarch | Geoffrey Wheatcroft
WEBApr 7, 2022 · Four years after King George V acceded to the throne in 1910 a terrible war ravaged Europe and ended with the collapse of four empires as well as the demise of many other kingdoms and principalities across the continent.
Coronation of George V and Mary - Wikipedia
WEBThe coronation of George V and his wife, Mary, as king and queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on Thursday 22 June 1911. This was the second of four such events held during the 20th century and the last to be attended by royal representatives of the great continental European empires.