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The death of a king in a modern era: how George V’s passing was announced to the world
It was not an auspicious start to the new year of 1936 for King George V. The previous year had seen ‘Grandpa England’, as ...
History Extra10d
The death of King George V – and why his doctor hastened his demise
After a short illness, George V died on 20 January 1936. The following day, British Pathé described him as “more than a King, ...
Daily Mail11d
The King who was 'euthanised' by his doctor: Inside the death of George V, the monarch who rebranded the Royal Family and died 89 years ago today
Back in 1986, it was claimed that King George V had been euthanised by his doctor, Lord Dawson, who died in 1945. A 'mixture of morphine and cocaine was administered' in the form of an injection ...
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George V
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, ...