King George V
(1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36Sitter in 488 portraits
As the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, George V had not expected to ascend to the throne. He enjoyed a long and successful career in the Navy before his accession in 1910. His conscientious and unpretentious approach to his duties provided stability during an unsettled period, which included the First World War and the Great Depression. In 1932, he became the first monarch to use the medium of radio to speak to the nation. He later described himself as 'a very ordinary sort of fellow'.
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; Queen Alexandra; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x197960
'H.R.H. the Princess of Wales & Family'
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1876
NPG x197961
Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; Queen Alexandra; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, (1876)
NPG x199273
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
King Edward VII and his family
by James Russell & Sons
albumen cabinet card, September 1884
NPG x32163
King Edward VII and his family
after James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, (September 1884)
NPG x134616
by G. West & Son
albumen cabinet card, 1884
NPG Ax197506
King George V; Queen Alexandra; Princess Victoria of Wales
by Frederick William Ralph
albumen cabinet card, late 1880s
NPG x197449
Three eldest children of King Edward VII
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, late 1880s
NPG x197451
King George V; Princess Victoria of Wales
by Frederick Ralph
albumen cabinet card, 1888
NPG x197445
King Edward VII with his family
by Frederick Ralph
albumen cabinet card, 1888
NPG x197446
King Edward VII with his family
by Frederick Ralph
albumen print, 1888
NPG x196983
King Edward VII and his family
by Byrne & Co
albumen cabinet card, 1889
NPG x3804
Related People
- Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (grandfather)
- Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale (brother)
- 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 Louise, Duchess of Fife (sister)
- Princess Margaret (granddaughter)
- Queen Mary (wife)
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (daughter)
- Maud, Queen of Norway (sister)
- Prince Michael of Kent (grandson)
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (grandson)
- Queen Victoria (grandmother)
- Princess Victoria of Wales (sister)
- Prince William of Gloucester (grandson)
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