Named in honor of the deceased ruler of the United Kingdom, HMS King George V was laid down on New Year’s Day 1937, launched on February 21, 1939, and commissioned on October 1, 1940, thus ...

The Commons were legally impotent to force George V to take this step. A rash King, or a stubborn or a mad, might have stood against his Commons, and blocked progressive legislation for years.

Below is an excerpt from an article published by the Daily Herald on June 22, 1911 in recognition of the coronation of King George V. NOTHING MARS GREAT EVENT.

Forget the dusty history books labeling King George V (1910-1936) as a snooze-fest monarch stuck in a whirlwind of change. I recently read Jane Ridley’s “George V: Never a Dull ...

Of course, the King George V deserves credit of her own accord. The 745-foot vessel was large and sophisticated for her era and served with distinction throughout the Second World War.

King George V of England and Queen Mary in state coach on their arrival at Westminster Abbey during the coronation on June 22, 1911. This image has been altered in accordance with the standards of ...