King george i

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George V: The Tyrant King, which airs tomorrow on Channel 5, explores the life of the monarch grandson of Queen Victoria, who was killed by his doctor in 1936, aged 70.

In November 1936, it had become clear that King Edward VIII, the crown barely settled on his head, was determined to abandon the throne to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

A new documentary explores Prince George, the Duke of Kent's rumoured relationships with men and women. And claims he had bisexual affairs and was seen in drag.

The newborn Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana of Cambridge’s 3Xgreat-grandfather was King George V: King George V was born as the second son of King Edward VII (then Prince of Wales) and gre…

Regency Personalities Series In my attempts to provide us with the details of the Regency, today I continue with one of the many period notables. Henry Perronet Briggs 1793-January 18 1844 Born in…

During the latter half of the 18th century, Denmark-Norway was ruled by a king by the name of Christian VII. His wife was Caroline Matilda of Great Britain. Christian’s reign, which lasted from 1788 until his death in 1808, was colored by the king’s insanity. Due to Christian’s mental illness, he was only nominally king, and power was in the hands of whoever controlled the court at the time.

George II, King of England (1683–1760) (PP2) | Princeton University Art Museum

Royals have been marrying their cousins since time immemorial, traditionally as a means of strengthening political alliances. What might be surprising though is that members of the royal family have continued to marry their cousins, right up to the present day!

The Prince of Wales was invested in the most noble and historic Order of the Garter at Windsor in June 1911 and this painting presumably commemorates that occasion. It was given to King George V by Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales and exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1912 (209). The King wrote to the Prince of Wales on 7 June, 1912: ‘…I thank you for the excellent picture of yourself which you and Mama have so kindly given me, I think it is an excellent likeness...