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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 ...
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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, ...