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King George V

(1865-1936), Reigned 1910-36

Sitter 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'.

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Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax38289

Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax38289

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x129624

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x129624

King George V, by United Association of Photography Limited - NPG Ax46741

King George V

by United Association of Photography Limited
hand-coloured wothlytype carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax46741

Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale, by W. & D. Downey - NPG Ax46778

Queen Alexandra; King George V; Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale

by W. & D. Downey
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax46778

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x3614

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x3614

King Edward VII and his family, by James Russell & Sons - NPG Ax24162

King Edward VII and his family

by James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1867
NPG Ax24162

King Edward VII and his family, by James Russell & Sons - NPG Ax24163

King Edward VII and his family

by James Russell & Sons
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1867
NPG Ax24163

King Edward VII and his family, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x3611

King Edward VII and his family

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, Autumn 1868
NPG x3611

King Edward VII and his family, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x15160

King Edward VII and his family

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, Autumn 1868
NPG x15160

King Edward VII and his family, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x20133

King Edward VII and his family

by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, Autumn 1868
NPG x20133

Alexandra of Denmark with her children, by Unknown photographer - NPG x45222

Alexandra of Denmark with her children

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, circa 1869
NPG x45222

The children of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x133414

The children of King Edward VII when Prince of Wales

by W. & D. Downey
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG x133414

Queen Alexandra with her children at Mar Lodge, by W. & D. Downey - NPG x199274

Queen Alexandra with her children at Mar Lodge

by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, (1871)
NPG x199274

Royal family group in Denmark, by Unknown photographer - NPG x136648

Royal family group in Denmark

by Unknown photographer
printing-out paper print, circa 1873
NPG x136648

Alexandra of Denmark with her children, by Georg Emil Hansen - NPG x131190

Alexandra of Denmark with her children

by Georg Emil Hansen
albumen carte-de-visite, August 1874
NPG x131190

Alexandra of Denmark with her children, by Georg Emil Hansen - NPG x136646

Alexandra of Denmark with her children

by Georg Emil Hansen
printing-out paper print, August 1874
NPG x136646

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra, by Georg Emil Hansen - NPG x136651

Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and Avondale; King George V; Queen Alexandra

by Georg Emil Hansen
printing-out paper print, August 1874
NPG x136651

The children of King Edward VII, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x129650

The children of King Edward VII

by Alexander Bassano
bromide press print, 1875
NPG x129650

The children of King Edward VII, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x104919

The children of King Edward VII

by Alexander Bassano
half-plate glass negative, 1875
NPG x104919

The children of King Edward VII, by Alexander Bassano - NPG x137237

The children of King Edward VII

by Alexander Bassano
bromide print, 1875
NPG x137237

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