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'.
'H.R.H. The Prince of Wales' (King George V)
by Lafayette, published by Rapid Photo Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s (1897)
NPG x196918
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1898
NPG x136876
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1898
NPG x136880
by Adrian Eugene Lundstrom, for Chancellor & Son, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1901-1910 (1899)
NPG x135121
Kaiser Wilhelm II; King George V; King Edward VII
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 1900-1910
NPG x169
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, early 1900s
NPG x32343
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, early 1900s
NPG x32359
by James Charles Dinham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910 or after (1900s)
NPG x136039
King George V; King Edward VII
published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x138160
by Langfier Ltd, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1901-1910
NPG x197278
by Langfier Ltd, published by Davidson Brothers
bromide postcard print, (1901-1910)
NPG x196460
King George V when Prince of Wales
by David Knights-Whittome, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1901-1910
NPG x196465
King George V when Prince of Wales
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1901-1910
NPG x196466
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29373
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29382
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG x47140
published by Underwood & Underwood
albumen stereoscopic card, 1902
NPG x197233
'H.R.H. Prince of Wales & Children'
by Lafayette, published by Birn Brothers
bromide postcard print, circa 1902 (9 November 1902)
NPG x196934
'H.R.H. Prince of Wales & Children'
by Lafayette, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1902 (9 November 1902)
NPG x196935
by H. Walter Barnett
10 x 8 inch glass positive, 1903
NPG x139823
'T.R.H. The Prince & Princess of Wales & Family'
by Edgar Wilkinson, for Wilkinson & Co, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x196442
by Ernest Clarence Elliott, for Elliott & Fry
collotype, published 1904
NPG Ax39950
'Visit of the King and Queen of Portugal to Windsor Castle, 1904'
copy by Christina Broom
bromide postcard print, 18 November 1904
NPG x45129
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1905
NPG x136888
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1905
NPG x136889
King George V; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI; King Edward VII
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, August 1905, published circa 1908
NPG x197336
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1905, published 1911 or after
NPG x197372
by James Charles Dinham, published by Davidson Brothers
bromide postcard print, 1905
NPG x196471
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood; King George V
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, 1906
NPG x137835
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1906, published 1911 or after
NPG x138847
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 1906
NPG x197453
'King Edward, Queen Alexandra & Royal Family at Home'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x193015
'Royal Shooting Party, Windsor, 1906'
after Christina Broom
bromide postcard print, 1906
NPG x196910
Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey
vintage print on photographer's card mount, 17 November 1907
NPG x1585
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 14 November 1907
NPG x45128
Royal group in the Crimson Drawing-Room at Windsor Castle
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage print, 17 November 1907
NPG x135923
'King Edward & His Empire Builders'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x197883
Edward VII and the Prince of Wales hunting (King George V; King Edward VII)
by Unknown photographer
platinotype postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x196907
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George V
by Hughes & Mullins, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x196469
'Group of the Royal Family of Europe Now at War. A Family Quarrel'
by Percy Lewis Pocock, for W. & D. Downey, published by Underwood & Underwood
colour halftone postcard print, 17 November 1907
NPG x200036
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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