George V didn't trust his eldest son, ... But gruff King George V was charmed by little Princess Elizabeth - and longed for her to take over as Queen, writes IAN LLOYD. e-mail; 43. shares.

George V and his wife with their eldest son, Edward VIII, who would later become King before abdicating George was crowned King on June 22, 1911, following the death of his father in 1910.

The Queen’s grandfather, King George V, was monarch from 1910 to 1936, living to the age of 70, at a time when life expectancy was ten years younger at 60 years old.However, the health of King ...

In reality King George V’s decision against giving a lifeline to the Romanovs was made over several weeks in 1917. His initial resolve to rescue his Nicholas II was ultimately undermined by his ...

At its show in Australia this weekend, the raucously political rap trio Kneecap brought what appeared to be the missing head of a King George V statue onstage. By Ali Watkins The irreverent ...

The King and Queen have spoken about the “thrill” of having a Royal Ascot winner as they arrived at the famous racing meet to watch their horse in action. Charles and Camilla travelled past packed ...

A Somerset man's links to Georgian royal history are explored in a new book. Frederick Blomberg, believed to be King George III's secret son, was adopted by the king and queen in 1765 and raised ...

“King George V would never have given permission for Edward to marry Wallis. His comment about his elder son was prescient: ‘After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself within 12 months ...

Last month, the missing head of a statue of King George V made an unexpected appearance onstage at a concert of the touring Northern Irish rap band, Kneecap. The head had not been seen publicly ...

And in 1952 when he traveled to London for the funeral of his brother, King George VI. Queen Mary died in 1953, just weeks before Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, but years after her son’s ...

The King and Queen enjoyed a day at the races as they welcomed the girlfriend of the Princess Royal’s son to the royal fold. Charles and Camilla hosted guests in the royal box on the first day of ...

King George V, second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, was born in 1865 and served in the Royal Navy until 1892 when he became heir to the throne following the death of his elder brother, ...