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.
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96094
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96095
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96096
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96097
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96098
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96099
by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96100
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96101
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96102
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96103
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96104
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96105
by Alexander Bassano
quarter-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x96106
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra; King George V
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, August 1876
NPG x38387
Alexandra of Denmark with her children
by James Russell & Sons
albumen print, August 1876
NPG x136767
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, December 1877
NPG Ax46243
King George V when Prince George of Wales
by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, December 1877
NPG x1510
Alexandra of Denmark and her children
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1879
NPG x20134
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, September 1880
NPG x3766
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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