George V, Mary, And David At The Investiture For David As Prince Of Wales.

"On the 21st of April, 1926, a great joy came into the Royal Family with the birth of a daughter to the Duke and Duchess of York. She was named Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, but His Majesty (George V) when he heard what she was to be called, said laughingly: “She will soon be Betty; no little girl can keep up the dignity of Elizabeth,” and “Betty” she became.

"It was no State secret that the King disliked travelling abroad. From the end of the war until his death 17 years later, he spent scarcely more than 8 weeks overseas; 5 of them on an enforced Mediterranean cruise after a bout of bronchitis, the rest on reluctant official visits to France, Belgium and Italy. Nor did the Queen ever undertake a foreign tour alone, even during the 17 years of her widowhood"

The clip above is from when George and Mary meet the Pope, during their visit in Italy in 1922

King George V and Queen Mary, then duke and duchess of York, with their eldest son prince Edward in 1895, and Queen Alexandra, then princess of Wales with princess Maud of Wales

Look at how happy and proud George looks to hold his baby. In his words "I made a good lap" ❤️

Rare photo of George V in 1913

(I hope King Charles III will release one day rare photos of his ancestors, especially of George and Mary, and why not, their home movies too)

get some sense of humor liberals and democrats. You are boring

The haters and losers, they came with their guns. Guns they want to ban by the way. Very sad. They shot me but missed. Badly. They only clipped my ear. I said to the doctor afterwards, great doctor by the way. The best. I said "I've got two ears but I'm sure I can do without one. I can win an election with one ear and Biden wouldn't even win with three." He laughed and said "sir, I've never seen someone heal from a gunshot wound so quickly." The quickest, I hear folks. The quickest. It's an incredible thing.

"You have never left me for a single day since that sad event. I fear darling my nature is not demonstrative, but I want you to understand, that I am indeed grateful to you, for all you have done these busy months for me & I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your love & for the enormous help & comfort which you have been to me in my new position.

I can't imagine how I could have got on at all without you, I shall never forget it...My love grows stronger for you every day mixed with admiration & I thank God every day that he has given me such a darling devoetd wife as you are....God bless you my sweet Angel May....''

George V to Queen Mary in October 1910, their first separation since he became King when he went up to York Cottage for a few days

Smile please, Your Majesty by Steve Fairclough Published in Amateur Photographer Magazine - (20-27 December 2022)

King George V with his son prince George