King George V (1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36
Sitter associated with 317 portraits
As the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V had not expected to become king. He had enjoyed a long and successful career in the Navy before his accession in 1910. His conscientious and unpretentious approach to his duties as king provided stability during an unsettled period, which included the First World War and the Great Depression. He was the first monarch to use the medium of radio to speak to the nation.
The wedding of Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent
by Bassano
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 29 November 1934
NPG x95789
by Bassano
12 x 10 inch glass plate negative, 29 November 1934
NPG x95794
The wedding of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester
by Vandyk
10 x 8 inch film negative, 6 November 1935
NPG x130247
Queen Elizabeth II as bridesmaid at the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
by Hay Wrightson
bromide print, 6 November 1935
NPG x4194
King Edward VII; Queen Alexandra; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by Francis Holl, after Lowes Cato Dickinson
engraving, late 19th century
On display in the Bedroom at Bodelwyddan Castle
NPG D31865
published by Illustrated London News, after Sir Oswald Birley
colour photogravure, published 6 July 1929 (1928)
NPG D34020
Silver Jubilee medal of King George V; Queen Mary
by Percy Metcalfe
silver medal, 1935
NPG D36110
Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (grandfather)
Queen Alexandra (mother)
Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (granddaughter)
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse (aunt)
King Edward VII (father)
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (son)
Queen Elizabeth II (granddaughter)
King George VI (son)
Prince George, Duke of Kent (son)
George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (grandson)
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (son)
Prince John (son)
Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (grandson)
Princess Margaret (granddaughter)
Queen Mary (wife)
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (daughter)
Prince Michael of Kent (grandson)
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
Queen Victoria (grandmother)
Prince William of Gloucester (grandson)
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