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Jun 28, 2024 · George V, king of the United Kingdom from 1910 to 1936, the second son of Prince Albert Edward, later King Edward VII. Created duke of Cornwall and prince of Wales after his father’s accession (1901), he succeeded his father on May 6, 1910, and was crowned on June 22, 1911.
- Lord Palmerston
Lord Palmerston, English Whig-Liberal statesman whose long...
- Bonar Law
Bonar Law (born September 16, 1858, Kingston, New Brunswick,...
- Alexandra
Alexandra (born Dec. 1, 1844, Copenhagen, Den.—died Nov. 20,...
- Mary of Teck
Mary of Teck was the queen consort of King George V of Great...
- Ramsay MacDonald
Ramsay MacDonald (born October 12, 1866, Lossiemouth, Moray,...
- Wallis Simpson
Immediately after his abdication, upon which he was named...
- Lord Palmerston
Jun 8, 2024 · George V (born May 27, 1819, Berlin—died June 12, 1878, Paris) was the last king of Hanover (1851–66), the only son of Ernest Augustus, king of Hanover and Duke of Cumberland.
Jun 16, 2024 · During the anti-German atmosphere of World War I, George V declared by royal proclamation (July 17, 1917) that all descendants of Queen Victoria in the male line who were also British subjects would adopt the surname Windsor.
In 2021, artistic director Demna presented the first Balenciaga Couture collection since M. Balenciaga’s last, in the newly reopened Salons de Couture at 10 Avenue George V. The address is now home to the Couture Store, an innovative retail experience where patrons can find one-of-a-kind exclusives.
5 days ago · It was actually over a century ago that the first member of the Royal Family attended the world-famous tennis competition, when the then Prince of Wales (the future King George V) and his wife Princess Mary attended the 1907 matches.
Jun 24, 2024 · The warmth of his 1935 Jubilee celebrations testified to the affection and respect he commanded. George was succeeded briefly by his eldest son Edward VIII (see Windsor, Duke of) and then by his second son, George VI.
Jun 10, 2024 · A statue of King George V has been beheaded and vandalised with red paint in Melbourne’s CBD in the latest attack by activists on colonial monuments in Victoria.
