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'.
'The King and Queen at Bristol University' (Queen Mary; King George V and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47236
'The opening of King George V Dock' (King George V and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47228
'The Royal Carriage at Ascot' ('King George V; Queen Mary and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47237
'The King at the Tate Gallery'
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47239
'The King at the Cup Final, Wembley'
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47241
'Opening of the Scottish National War Memorial'
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47243
'The King at Twickenham' (King George V and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47245
'The King's Convalescence' (Queen Mary; King George V)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47247
'Opening of the Indian Round table Conference' (King George V and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47249
'Opening of the New Lambeth Bridge' (King George V; Queen Mary and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47252
'Opening of the World Economic Conference' (Ramsay MacDonald; King George V and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47253
'Opening of South Africa House, London' (Jan Christian Smuts; Queen Mary; King George V and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47254
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47255
'King and Queen in the Royal Yacht "Britannia"' (Queen Mary; King George V and an unknown officer)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47257
'Launch of the "Queen Mary"' (Queen Mary; King George V and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47258
'The England-Australia Air Race' (King George V; Queen Mary and others)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47260
'His Majesty the King' (King George V)
by Unknown artist
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D47263
published by John Player & Sons, after Vandyk
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48159
by Press Portrait Bureau, issued by Carreras Tobacco Company
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D49293
by Cecil Beaton
pen, brush and ink, 1935
NPG D3616
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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