#george v

[alternative-1901to2019]

08.21.1930 to 02.09.2002.

When Princess Margaret was born, her parents had wanted to name her Ann.

The then Duchess of York wrote to Queen Mary not long after her birth saying:

“I am very anxious to call her Ann Margaret, as I think that Ann of York sounds pretty, & Elizabeth & Ann go so well together. I wonder what you think? Lots of people have suggested Margaret, but it has no family links really on either side, & besides she will always be getting mixed up with Margaret the nurserymaid.”

It's unclear why George V disliked the name Ann, but he vetoed the idea, pushing for her to be named Margaret after Margaret of Scotland. In the end, the Duke and Duchess of York agreed to their wishes, and the baby would be named Margaret Rose.

It's often suspected that Elizabeth II named her only daughter, Princess Anne, in honour of this name her parents wanted to use for her younger sister.

[thepompandcircumstance]

The look-alike cousins HM George V of the UK and HIM Nicholas II of Imperial Russia with their supposed heirs HRH Prince Edward of York and HIH Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaevich.

[roses-of-the-romanovs]

Postcard from Alexandra to the future King George V.

To dear Georgie, wishing you a merry Xmas + happy new year,

fr. Alix

1906 - 1907

(From the Royal Collection Trust.)

[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.

[thesixthduke]

C H R I S T M A S 1 9 3 2

[captainsamta]

Something I had done years ago on A4 size paper. I think I skipped a few due to lack of space. Kings and Queens of England (after king Henry IV)

[roehenstart]

George V of Hannover by William Essex.

[vox-anglosphere]

Dynasty

[darlinggeorgiedear]

George and Mary

“George never liked to leave his wife. Writing from York Cottage in 1923 he told her: ‘It is quite ridiculous how much I miss you here, the House seems altogether different, & I was very lonely last night.’ On a state visit to the King of the Belgians in 1922 he wrote in his diary: ‘May lives at one end of the Palace & I at the other, it is not very convenient.’ In the middle of the night May heard her bedroom door opening. She switched on the light and there, peering round the screen, was his ‘dear, sad little face’, having found his way to her rooms on his own in the dark from the other end of the palace.”(Ridley, Never a Dull Moment).

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When Princess Margaret was born, her parents had wanted to name her Ann.

The then Duchess of York wrote to Queen Mary not long after her birth saying:

“I am very anxious to call her Ann Margaret, as I think that Ann of York sounds pretty, & Elizabeth & Ann go so well together. I wonder what you think? Lots of people have suggested Margaret, but it has no family links really on either side, & besides she will always be getting mixed up with Margaret the nurserymaid.”

It's unclear why George V disliked the name Ann, but he vetoed the idea, pushing for her to be named Margaret after Margaret of Scotland. In the end, the Duke and Duchess of York agreed to their wishes, and the baby would be named Margaret Rose.

It's often suspected that Elizabeth II named her only daughter, Princess Anne, in honour of this name her parents wanted to use for her younger sister.

[theroyalsandi]

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

[lostinthevictorianera]

Prince William looks a lot like George V with a beard

[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.

[royalwomeninhistory]

Four Generations

Queen Victoria with her son & heir the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), grandson the Duke of York (later George V), and great-grandson Prince Edward of York (later Edward VIII; Duke of Windsor), at Osborne House, 5 August 1899.

According to Frances Donaldson: “When they were children Prince Edward and Prince Albert were also terrified in the presence of their great-grandmother … they would frequently burst into tears in her presence for no obvious reason, which ‘both saddened and annoyed the Queen, who would ask, with the petulance of old age, what she had done wrong now. It also mortified the children’s parents’”. (Edward VIII: The Road to Abdication, p.17)

Source: Royal Collection (photographs), @kingedwardviii (text)

[duchesssoflennox]

"The Monarchs of Queen Victoria’s Legacy"

Wilhelm II was the first of Queen Victoria's grandchildren to ascend to a throne, becoming German Emperor in 1888. His reign initiated the lineage of monarchs descended from Victoria. The last to be crowned was Marie of Romania in 1914, marking the end of an era for Victoria's royal progeny.

Queen Maud of Norway holds the distinction of having the longest tenure as Queen Consort among Queen Victoria's grandchildren, with a reign that spanned 33 years. Her time on the throne was characterized by a harmonious blend of British heritage and Norwegian culture, leaving a legacy of benevolence and cultural patronage. Conversely, Queen Sophia's role as Queen Consort of the Hellenes was the briefest, lasting just about 4 years due to the political upheavals of World War I and Greece's National Schism, which led to her husband's abdication. Despite the short span, her resilience and dedication to her royal duties remained unwavering.

The execution of Empress Alexandra Feodorovna was a deeply tragic event, reflecting the brutal reality of the Russian Revolution. On the night of 16-17 July 1918, she and her family were executed by Bolshevik revolutionaries in Yekaterinburg. Alexandra witnessed the murder of her husband, Tsar Nicholas II, before she herself was killed with a gunshot to the head. The violence of that night brought an abrupt and grim end to the Romanov dynasty, extinguishing the lives of the last imperial family of Russia in a stark and merciless manner. Her death marked the first among Queen Victoria’s crowned grandchildren. In contrast, Queen Victoria Eugenie of Spain lived through the upheavals of the 20th century, witnessing the restoration of the Spanish monarchy. She passed away in 1969, the last of Victoria’s crowned grandchildren, her life reflecting the dramatic changes of her time.

George V’s United Kingdom, a realm where tradition blends with modernity, continues to stand firm. The monarchy, a symbol of continuity, has weathered the storms of change, its crown passed down through generations, still reigning with a sense of duty and connection to the people.

Maud of Norway’s legacy endures in the serene beauty of Norway, where the monarchy remains a cherished institution. Her reign, characterized by a quiet strength and a nurturing presence, is remembered fondly, and the royal house she helped establish continues to flourish.

Margaret of Connaught’s Swedish monarchy, into which she married, stands resilient. Though she never became queen, her descendants uphold the traditions and values she embodied, maintaining the monarchy as a pillar of Swedish national identity.

Victoria Eugenie of Spain saw the Spanish monarchy navigate the tumultuous waters of the 20th century, enduring a republic and a dictatorship before being restored. Today, it stands as a testament to resilience, with her bloodline still on the throne, embodying the spirit of reconciliation and progress.

In stark contrast, the fates of other monarchies were marked by tragedy:

Wilhelm II witnessed the fall of his German Empire in the aftermath of World War I. His abdication marked the end of an era, and he spent his remaining years in exile, a once-mighty emperor without a throne, reflecting on the lost glory of his realm.

Sophia of Hellenes experienced the disintegration of the Kingdom of Greece amidst political upheaval. The monarchy, once a symbol of national unity, was abolished, leaving her and her family to face the harsh reality of a world that had moved beyond the age of empires.

Alexandra Feodorovna’s Russian Empire crumbled during the Bolshevik Revolution. The tragic end of the Romanov dynasty saw her and her family executed, their fates sealed by the tides of revolution that swept away centuries of monarchical rule.

Marie of Romania’s kingdom, once a beacon of hope in the aftermath of World War I, eventually succumbed to the forces of history. The monarchy was abolished after World War II, and the royal family faced the stark reality of a republic.

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George V lighting a cigarette, 1911

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