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'.
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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
albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG x129624
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
hand-coloured albumen carte-de-visite, 1866
NPG Ax46778
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
albumen carte-de-visite, July 1867
NPG Ax24162
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
albumen carte-de-visite, Autumn 1868
NPG x3611
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
albumen cabinet card, Autumn 1868
NPG x20133
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
albumen carte-de-visite, 1871
NPG x133414
Queen Alexandra with her children at Mar Lodge
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, (1871)
NPG x199274
by Unknown photographer
printing-out paper print, circa 1873
NPG x136648
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
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
printing-out paper print, August 1874
NPG x136651
The children of King Edward VII
by Alexander Bassano
bromide press print, 1875
NPG x129650
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
bromide print, 1875
NPG x137237
Related People
- Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-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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