#King George V of the United Kingdom

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Nine European Sovereigns at Windsor Castle for the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (Photo courtesy of Royal Collection Trust) | May 20, 1910

Standing (left to right): King Haakon VII of Norway, King Ferdinand of Bulgaria, King Manuel of Portugal, Emperor William II of Germany, King George I of the Hellenes, King Albert of the Belgians Seated (left to right): King Alfonso XIII of Spain, King George V, King Frederick VIII of Denmark

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King George V of the United Kingdom, when he was Duke of York, 1890s.

B&W courtesy of @george-v-and-mary I hope you like it ;)

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Queen Marie of Romania, King George V of the United Kingdom, King Ferdinand I of Romania, and Queen Mary of the United Kingdom, 1924

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Ferdinand (Ferdinand Viktor Albert Meinrad; 24 August 1865 – 20 July 1927), nicknamed Întregitorul ("the Unifier"), was King of Romania from 1914 until his death in 1927.

Marie (born Princess Marie Alexandra Victoria of Edinburgh; 29 October 1875 – 18 July 1938) was the last Queen of Romania as the wife of King Ferdinand I.

George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.

Mary of Teck (Victoria Mary Augusta Louise Olga Pauline Claudine Agnes; 26 May 1867 – 24 March 1953) was Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Empress of India, from 6 May 1910 until 20 January 1936, as the wife of King-Emperor George V.

[behindthecrowns]

In London King George V has often been seen early in the morning riding in the Row with a friend. Once he saw a little girl with a very large camera, vainly trying to take a picture of him. Pulling up his horse, he asked her wheter she would find it easier if he stood still. "Oh, yes your majesty, now i can get a lovely one" said the little girl. The King's smile was very kind, as he rode away, fori his love of all children is well known.

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[queenalexandraofdenmark]

❤ Queen Alexandra with her grandchildren ❤

Edit made by me using CapCut!

[royal-confessions]

“I think the death of Princess Victoria of Wales had a profound emotional impact on her brother, King George V of the United Kingdom, possibly hastening his own demise. The difference between the dates of their deaths was only 48 days. George used to refer to Victoria as "no-one has ever had a sister like her". The loss of his beloved sister devastated the king's already weakened heart.” - Text & Image Submitted by cenacevedo15

[loiladadiani]

King Christian X (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm; 1870 – 1947); King of Denmark from 1912 to his death in 1947

I want to place this remarkable individual within the context of the many royal families we discuss in this blog. He had quite an eventful and successful reign, including transitioning his country into a constitutional monarchy, but this post is just about (some) of his relatives.

He was a grandson of Christian IX and the son of the future Frederick VIII. His brother was the future Hakoon VII of Norway. His paternal aunts were Dagmar (Empress Maria Feodorovna) and Queen Alexandra of the United Kingdom. King George V, Queen Maud, and Tsar Nicholas II were his first cousins. Christian X's mother was Lovisa of Sweden.

He was raised strictly in a palace part of the Amelienborg Palace complex. He received a military education and studied at the Officers Academy.

Christian initially loved Princess Marguerite of Orleans, but his feelings were not returned, so he married Princess Alexandrine of Mecklenburg Schwerin. Alexandrine's maternal line was Romanov...her mother, Anastasia, was the daughter of Nicholas I's younger son, Grand Duke Mikhail Nikolaievich. They had two sons: Prince Frederick (1899–1972), later King Frederick IX of Denmark and Prince Knud (1900–1976)

In case you are wondering, he was 6 feet 7 inches tall.

What a dynasty Christian IX and Queen Louise gave to the world!

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"KING AND QUEEN DRIVE TO THE RACES," Kingston Whig-Standard. June 24, 1933. Page 1. ---- This charmingly intimate picture of the King and Queen of England. together with their sons, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester, was snapped as the royal party was en route to Ascot to attend the famous races, which are such an important part of the fashionable "season." Crippled children from the Heatherwood hospital are waving a salute to the sovereigns as they pass in the royal coach.

[AL: What is ostensibly royal propaganda ends up being a rather grotesque display of wealth and power disparity all too typical of the monarchy - the royals, in the midst of the Great Depression, off to enjoy the races while the children of rank and file military veterans with orthopedic diseases watch their carriage go by.]

[kaiserrreich]

These two look so friggin alike!!!! 1st: George, Prince of Wales (Now known as King George V) 2nd: Grand Duke Nicholas (Now known as Tsar Nicholas II)

[warwickroyals]

Princess Alexandra Anne of Westminster was born OTD in 1887

The only child of the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, Princess Alexandra Anne Martha Georgina Dagmar Gloriana Marie Astrid was born at Rockcliffe Palace, Warwick, in the exact bed where King George I had been born almost half a century earlier. The child was visited by Queen Alexandra who wrote, "Marie's dear baby looks older than a newborn. She is so large and alert with a mop of white hair." The little princess was known by friends and family as "Nan", based on a childhood misspelling of her name.

Nan of Westminster grew up under the eye of her grandmother, Martha, Dowager Duchess of Westminster, dividing time between Rockcliffe Palace and Ivory Cottage, a hunting lodge turned royal residence. Trips to visit Anne's maternal relations in Germany were frequent. Anne later described her childhood as "merry but with much to be desired". Plagued by financial grievances, the Duke and Duchess were unhappy in their marriage and had no other children. Despite the Duke's infidelities, the pair were forbidden to divorce by George I "for the sake of the young daughter". The marital strain impressed itself on Anne, who became insecure, worrying she was unloved by her parents. In 1894 Dowager Duchess Martha consoled her granddaughter, "Darling one, you mustn't go about thinking you are unwanted. How could such an idea enter your pretty little head? Shake it out this instant!"

Throughout adolescence Anne was acutely aware of her flaws. Her figure was often gauche, her haircut awkward and fizzy, her face round and heavy-jawed. "I suppose I am too Hanoverian to pass as beautiful," Nan remarked, referencing her mother's side of the family, the thickset descendants of King George III of the United Kingdom. By the time she was seriously considered as a bride for Prince George of Danforth, second in line to the throne, Anne was staring down the gunbarrel of spinsterhood. Her previous engagement to Prince George's younger brother, Louis Alexander, ended in tragedy when the wayward prince toppled from his bedroom window in a typhoid-fueled delirium. On their wedding day, George wrote, "It is so tedious to learn to love each other. I am so angry with myself! For when I am with you, I lose all speech to express my love for you, my darling. Now, I write what I cannot say . . ."

"They were two awkward, timid souls. Soft spoken, consistently cringing, nearly terrified of each other. Yet they were shoehorned into a perfect love match by chance—and tragedy."

With George, Anne had five children, nine grandchildren, and twenty-three great-grandchildren. Anne is today remembered charitably by historians, largely as a stabilizing force that shepherded the family through two world wars and numerous family tragedies. She lived to see five kings rule, connecting George I to Louis V. She gave birth to the majority of her children during the First World War. Although overly formal and aloof as a mother, she loved her children passionately. When her eldest son was assassinated in 1942, Anne defended her daughter-in-law from the gunman with her flower bouquet. She married the Duke of Woodbine in 1913 and died in 1973. For her sixty years of service, combined with her serene public image, she was eulogized as Diamond Anne.

Alexandra was The Queen, capital T, capital Q. But Anne? Anne was The Matriarch.

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King George V of the United Kingdom, when he was Duke of York,m 1893.

[missmarymaywindsor]

I think this is the image you’re looking for!!

There is also this image of them all at Prince Adolphus ‘Dolly’ of Teck’s wedding to Lady ‘Meg’ Margaret Grosvenor!

Are there any pics of George with his in laws?

The only two I can think of is this one, which shows George and Mary with her parents in Richmond before their wedding. The other, is the photoshoot with baby David, but I can not find the picture with her parents, George, Mary, and David anywhere. Sorry!

[behindthecrowns]

I think this photo was taken in 1934/1935, because King George V looked really tired and weak. I find it adorable that Queen Elizabeth in this photo as a child tries to imitate the solemn posture of her grandmother Queen Mary.

[theroyalsandi]

STATE VISIT BY THE EMPEROR AND EMPRESS OF JAPAN Tuesday 25th - Thursday 27th June 2024

Their Majesties The Emperor and Empress of Japan will pay a State Visit to the United Kingdom as guests of His Majesty The King from Tuesday 25th to Thursday 27th June 2024.

Their Majesties The King and Queen will host the State Visit at Buckingham Palace.

STATE VISIT PROGRAMME:

SATURDAY 22nd JUNE • The Emperor and Empress of Japan will arrive privately in the United Kingdom on the afternoon of Saturday 22nd June at Stansted Airport. • Their Majesties will be greeted by His Excellency Mr Hajime Hayashi, Ambassador of Japan. The Viscount Brookeborough KG, Lord-in-Waiting, will greet Their Majesties on behalf of The King.

SUNDAY 23rd JUNE AND MONDAY 24TH JUNE • Before the State Visit formally commences, the Emperor will conduct a private programme of engagements, including a visit to Japan House and the Thames Barrier.

TUESDAY 25th JUNE • His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will greet the Emperor and Empress of Japan, at their hotel, on behalf of The King on Tuesday morning. • His Royal Highness will travel with the Emperor and Empress to Horse Guards Parade, where Their Majesties will receive a Ceremonial Welcome. • The King and Queen will formally welcome the Emperor and Empress at the Royal Pavilion on Horse Guards Parade. Presentations will be made, the Guard of Honour will give a Royal Salute and the Japanese National Anthem will be played. • The King and Queen will formally welcome the Emperor and Empress at the Royal Pavilion on Horse Guards Parade. Presentations will be made, the Guard of Honour will give a Royal Salute and the Japanese National Anthem will be played. • The Emperor, accompanied by The King, will then inspect the Guard of Honour, formed of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards with the Band of the Welsh Guards. Afterwards, the Emperor and Empress will join The King and Queen, and The Prince of Wales, in a carriage procession along The Mall to Buckingham Palace, where they will be met by a second Guard of Honour formed of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards. • Following a lunch at Buckingham Palace, given by The King, His Majesty will invite the Emperor and Empress to view a special exhibition in the Picture Gallery of items from the Royal Collection relating to Japan. • In the afternoon, the Emperor and Empress will visit Westminster Abbey, where the Emperor will lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior. Their Majesties will take a tour of the Abbey, accompanied by the Dean of Westminster. • In the evening, The King, accompanied by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family, will give a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace for The Emperor and Empress of Japan. Speeches will be made by The King and the Emperor at the beginning of the banquet.

WEDNESDAY 26th JUNE • The Emperor will visit The Francis Crick Institute, the UK's flagship biomedical research centre. The Institute supports an innovative UK-Japan research partnership which covers a range of public health issues, including cancer, vaccines, and the role of genetics in infectious diseases. • That evening, The Emperor of Japan, joined by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, will attend a Banquet at the Guildhall given by the Lord Mayor and City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor and The Emperor will both make speeches at the end of the banquet.

THURSDAY 27th JUNE • The Emperor and Empress of Japan will formally bid farewell to The King and Queen at Buckingham Palace on the morning of the final day of the official State Visit programme. • The Emperor and Empress will travel to Young V&A, part of the V&A family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity around the world, where the museum's Japan: Myths to Manga exhibition is currently on display. • The Emperor will privately visit St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, to lay a wreath on the tomb of Queen Elizabeth II, in the King George VI Chapel. The Garter Banners of the current members of the Order of the Garter, including the banner belonging to • His Majesty's father, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, are displayed in the Quire of St. George's Chapel. • Later that afternoon, His Majesty the Emperor will tour the historic Temperate House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The Millennium Seed Bank, coordinated by Kew is the world's largest collection of over 2.4 billion wild plant seeds spanning 97 countries, preserving Japanese and international biodiversity. Bronze Bonsai sculptures by artist Marc Quinn are currently displayed in the Temperate House, surrounded by a display of Bonsai trees from Kew's collection.

FRIDAY 28th JUNE • On their final day in the UK, The Emperor and Empress of Japan will visit Oxford for a private programme of engagements including a visit to the colleges where Their Majesties studied. • At the conclusion of the visit, The Lord Chamberlain will bid farewell to the Emperor and Empress on behalf of The King, before they depart from RAF Brize Norton.

[royal-confessions]

“Princess Victoria of Wales was one of the first loves of Tsar Nicholas II. If they had been married (with the permission of the Russian Orthodox Church), would King George V have done anything to save his favorite sister from execution?” - Submitted by Anonymous