George V of the United Kingdom

George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor, (3 June 1865–20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House of Windsor in 1917. As well as being King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (from 1927, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) and the Commonwealth Realms, George was also the Emperor of India. George reigned from 6 May 1910 until his death.

Marriage

In 1891, Prince Albert Victor became engaged to his first cousin once removed, Her Serene Highness Princess Victoria Mary of Teck ("Princess May"), the only daughter of His Serene Highness Prince Francis, Duke of Teck and Her Royal Highness Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. However, Albert Victor died of pneumonia six weeks later, leaving Prince George second in line to the throne and likely to succeed after his father.

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1891 - Prince Albert Victor - First cousin once removed - Her Serene Highness - Princess Victoria Mary of Teck - His Serene Highness - Prince Francis, Duke of Teck - Her Royal Highness - Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge - Albert Victor - Pneumonia - Prince George

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Queen Victoria still favoured Princess May as a suitable candidate to marry a future King, so she persuaded George to propose to May. George duly proposed and May accepted. Despite being an arranged marriage, May and George soon were deeply in love. George never took a mistress, and wrote to May every day.

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Their marriage took place on 6 July 1893 at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace in London. The couple had six children in total, listed below.

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6 July - 1893 - Chapel Royal - St. James's Palace - London

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King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, 23 June 189428 May 1972 married Wallis Simpson (19 June 1896 - 24 April 1986); no children.

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King Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor - 23 June - 1894 - 28 May - 1972 - Wallis Simpson - 19 June - 1896 - 24 April - 1986

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King George VI 14 December 18956 February 1952 married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (4 August 1900 - 30 March 2002; and had children.

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King George VI - 14 December - 1895 - 6 February - 1952 - Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - 4 August - 1900 - 30 March - 2002

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Mary, Princess Royal 25 April 1897 28 March 1965 married Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of Harewood (9 September 1882 - 23 May 1947); and had children.

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Mary, Princess Royal - 25 April - 1897 - 28 March - 1965 - 9 September - 1882 - 23 May - 1947

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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester 31 March 1900 10 June 1974 married Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott (25 December 1901 - 29 October 2004); and had children.

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Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester - 31 March - 1900 - 10 June - 1974 - Lady Alice Montagu-Douglas-Scott - 25 December - 1901 - 29 October - 2004

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Prince George, Duke of Kent 20 December 1902 25 August 1942 married Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark (13 December 1906 - 27 August 1968); and had children.

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Prince George, Duke of Kent - 20 December - 1902 - 25 August - 1942 - Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark - 13 December - 1906 - 27 August - 1968

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Prince John 12 July 1905 18 January 1919 Died from epilepsy aged 13.

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Prince John - 12 July - 1905 - 18 January - 1919 - Epilepsy

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