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'.
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); Queen Mary; King George V
by James Charles Dinham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x135924
by James Charles Dinham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x136038
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Lafayette, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographers
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x136653
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1910
NPG x136881
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1910
NPG x136883
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1910
NPG x136884
by David Knights-Whittome, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x137828
Group at the Royal Naval College
by William Umpleby Kirk & Son
bromide print, 1910
NPG x137830
'Our Beloved King & Queen and the Cripple Lad' (including Queen Mary and King George V)
by Unknown photographer, for Daily Mirror, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x197276
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after James Charles Dinham, and Lafayette, and Langfier Ltd, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x138856
'Royal Mourners at King Edward's Funeral'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Langfier Ltd, and Carl Pietzner, and Lafayette, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographers
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x193016
Charles Thomas Towell; King George V
by Dinham & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x199076
King George V; King Edward VII; Queen Mary
published by Davidson Brothers, after Lafayette
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196929
'King George V and Queen Mary with their children'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Langfier Ltd, and James Charles Dinham, and Lafayette, and Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x196932
King George V; Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood; Queen Mary
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196993
Queen Mary; King George V; Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196994
Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood; King George V; Queen Mary
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196995
by Ernest Brooks, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x196998
by James Russell & Sons, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x196999
by E.H. Mills, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196853
by Heath, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910s
NPG x196443
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196450
published by Misch & Co ('M. & Co.')
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x196458
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196463
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George V
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196470
by Vandyk
bromide print, 1910s
NPG x199294
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1911
NPG Ax26488
by H.R. Wicks, for Bassano Ltd
hand-coloured vintage print, 1911
NPG x21156
by Langfier Ltd
photogravure, published 1911
NPG x29591
by William Dunne, for Lafayette
bromide print, 8 July 1911
NPG x47142
'The Coronation Durbar' (King George V; Queen Mary)
by Ernest Brooks
bromide print, 12 December 1911
NPG x134355
'T.M. the King-Emperor and the Queen-Empress showing themselves to the people at the Delhi Durbar'
by Unknown photographer, for Illustrations Bureau
bromide postcard print, 12 December 1911
NPG x135945
'Their Majesties the King and Queen at the Coronation celebrations during the Delhi Durbar'
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 12 December 1911
NPG x135949
'Coronation Durbar, Delhi. The King Emperor and Queen Empress at the Ceremony'
by Unknown photographer, for Illustrations Bureau, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 12 December 1911
NPG x135950
'Coronation Procession, 1911. Their Majesties passing through the New Admiralty Arch'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
postcard print, (22 June 1911)
NPG x137831
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, 1911
NPG x138845
by W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x138846
published by James Valentine & Sons Ltd, after Frank Arthur Swaine, and Langfier Ltd, and Alexander Bassano, and Sport & General Press Agency Ltd, and James Russell & Sons
bromide postcard print, 1911 or after
NPG x197673
'H.M. The King-Emperor's Shoot in Indian Jungle'
by Ernest Brooks, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1911?
NPG x193180
'H.M. King George Tiger Shotting in India' (King George V and others)
by Ernest Brooks, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, December 1911
NPG x193181
'The Coronation Durbar, 1911. T.M. The King-Emperor & Queen-Empress Driving to the Durbar'
by Ernest Brooks, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 12 December 1911
NPG x193183
'Coronation Durbar, Delhi. Ruling Chiefs of the Punjab Before the King Emperor and Queen Empress'
by Illustrations Bureau, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 12 December 1911
NPG x193184
'God Save Our King and Queen' (King George V; Queen Mary)
published by Birn Brothers, after Lafayette
bromide postcard print, 1911
NPG x196944
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x196459
by Langfier Ltd, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1911
NPG x196462
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, (22 June 1911)
NPG x196473
by and after Bassano Ltd
half-plate film copy negative, 18 August 1959 (1911)
NPG x170271
King George V walking to Silverwood Colliery
by Illustrated News
bromide print, July 1912
NPG x134968
'His Gracious Majesty King George among the Colliers' (King George V and an unknown man)
by Daily Mirror, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1912
NPG x197954
Adolphus Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; Queen Mary; King George V
by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 1913
NPG x158
Adolphus Frederick, Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelitz; King George V; Queen Mary
by Christina Broom
bromide postcard print, 1913
NPG x47141
Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia; King George V
by Ernst Sandau
vintage print, 1913
NPG x138142
Wilhelm II, Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia; King George V
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, 1 January 1913
NPG x194029
by Ernst Sandau, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1913
NPG x197279
King George V visiting the Red Cross War Hospital, Torquay
by Dinham & Sons
bromide print, September 1915
NPG x136885
King George V and Queen Mary visiting the Red Cross War Hospital, Torquay
by Dinham & Sons
bromide print, September 1915
NPG x136886
King George V; Elisabeth of Bavaria, Queen of Belgium; Queen Mary; King Albert I of Belgium
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1916
NPG x194271
King George V at an inspection of troops at Aldershot
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 1916
NPG x196010
by Walter Stoneman, for James Russell & Sons
bromide print, circa 1916
NPG Ax39000
'His Majesty inspecting the shells at Holmes and Co., Ltd., Munitions Works, Hull'
published by Realistic Travels
printing-out paper stereoscopic card, 18 June 1917
NPG x26380
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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