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My great grandfather was a member of what would become the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in World War I. He was one of the few survivors of the massacre at Beaumont-Hamel. He received a handwritten commendation from King George V, which my grandfather kept throughout his whole life. Both he and his second son were good and courageous wartime kings.

King George V & King George VI would have been so proud of their Lilibet. She was a great Queen who loved the Commonwealth.

One of the most underrated British monarchs, and one of the all time best, who did more to save his dynasty from collapse than he often gets credit for. He revolutionised the monarchy to prevent revolution.

George V was a model constitutional monarch with a great deal of common sense. He never stood in the way of constitutional reforrm or political changes. He sided with the people against conservative extremism that could have seriously endangered the monarchy. His making a Labour government acceptable was extremely wise. He also ensured that the royal house ended any perceived association with Germany and Russia. He put the British monarchy and people first. The Balfour declaration ensured that Australia, Canada and New Zealand developed as independent dominions while remaining loyal to the Crown. As independent Realms they continue an association with the monarchy. George V ensured that the monarchy acted on the advice of the elected governments and remained apolitical. That won over all his peoples uniting them in loyalty to the monarchy at least in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. It was inevitable that matters would change in Ireland after his death as well as India and elsewhere. His granddaughter Elizabeth II continued for over 70 years as a constitutional monarch. Those parts of the empire that wished to leave were allowed to under the modern Commonwealth without any resentment. George V was a model constitutional monarch and his understanding of his role ensured the survival of the monarchy well beyond his death. For that alone he should be viewed as a great Sovereign.

King George V contributed to leading his country out of Depression successfully and unitedly, when other European countries failed to do so. That in itself is an amazing historic feat by a reigning monarch, which could serve as a template and lesson for any future monarch.. The king needs to be recognised more than ever. Thank you for sharing.

I find it interesting that people found his reign unremarkable. He sounded incredibly smart and made a lot of good choices during his time.

Mary of Teck was an amazing woman and a fashion icon at the time. She was very popular . Her trips to hospitals during the war was something that kings and queens never did before. She was also a philanthropist.

Our beloved late Queen Elizabeth II looked so much like her Grandmother, Queen Mary. Both her grandparents adored their granddaughter

Great documentary, great voice and great content, I've always admired King George V and Queen Mary, talk about duty and sacrifice, they were the real deal, they certainly didn't live for their own happiness but for a much higher cause, a lifetime vocation , to renounce one's personal feelings and opinions , so as to be a representative of all and a constant and a constant reminder to government that there's another representative of the people who watches, listens and advises, on their behalf, King George V and King George VI, were , to me, the perfect types of men, who, not born as heirs, stood up to the plate, against their very natures and inclinations and carried on, never complaining, never explaining, RIP these great Kings.

I thank the producers of this documentary. Here is the history of my parents, grand parents and great grand parents. What joy and woe they must have seen. After WWII my father as a Irish Republican Catholic, and my mother as an English Royalist Protestant, saw fit to move to Australia. Their union would have been rejected by their families. 70 years I am here, but this history is part of my story on the road of life.

Finally, it is made clear why George did not grant his cousin asylum. That was quite a sad episode, and I am sure George must have been emotionally upset that his government refused this and did not implement the rescue plan.

George V embodies, for me, all that is good in a constitutional monarchy. His guidance and advice in the Late 1920s and early 1930s were invaluable. I do think that the Late Queen drew an enormous amount of her wisdom from the examples set by both her grandfather and father George V1. In the whole of the 20th century, we have been blessed by wise sovereigns, Edward V11, George V, George V1, and Elizabeth 11. May God give good guidance and long life to our new sovereign King Charles 111.

Great King, deserves more recognition than he gets

Anyone who thinks this man wasn’t an excellent King clearly didn’t pay attention. From his boyhood days to his death, he did what was right for Britain and the Empire/ Commonwealth. Now we need a video on his consort, Mary of Teck, please and thank you!

I am presently reading the biography of George V by Jane Ridley. it amazes me that such an "ordinary" man was in the vortex of events and handled it all with his own natural good sense. There is no doubt that Queen Mary was his greatest asset. The monarchy was certainly in good hands during such a time of upheaval for monarchies throughout the world. I do believe if it were not for George (and Mary), Great Britain would not be a monarchy today.

George V is very underrated. Thanks for a ver insightful program.

A strong, wise, good, and kind king. Excellent doc. Thank you so much for posting and God bless 😊.

A brilliant insightful historical documentary. 🙏 Thank you

I never get bored of this story

King George V was a great King!! I never knew his story until this Documentary..

A strong king that always did what was best for his country!

The photos are SO in tune with the narration! Love it.

I remember one time reading a book and thinking, "Wow, I've never seen that photograph of Nicolas before!" ...Turns out it was actually a photograph of George as a young man. 😅

George was so handsome

My grandfather worked for the royal family as a personal musician and after being a boy solider/grenadier guard in world war 1 (lied about his age) after being a military orphan. He officially became a guard at the end of the war properly and was a carpenter. He also did a animal husbandry and farm course for repatriation and given land in Australia in 1926, travelled here on a boat. He had lost his finger in a carpentry accident.

Thank you. Best one on George V. Glad to know about his life and reign. Excellent! ❤

Thank you for that documentary. I was not aware of his many accomplishments. Odd he just did not figure substantially in my history studies so I’m grateful for this info.

The family resemblance between king george and tzar nicholas is crazy, they could easily pass for twin brothers

He is underrated, but he came closest to being “King of the World” since he was King and Emperor of the British Empire at its greatest extent in 1921

I didn't know the Crystal Palace (1851) still stood in 1911! Thank you for this informative presentation. Your narrator is great! He sounds approximately regal. 😊

Quite an interesting biography. Great job yet again.

I have so much respect for George V....intelligent man, modernised the British monarch from those of his father Edward VII and grandmother Victoria.

He was a class act - God bless!

King George V wasn't a complicated man but managed in complicated times. The monarchy and royal tradition carries on. God save the King. 🇬🇧🕊

Very educational and helpful thank you. Our family have always considered him to be a good and gracious king

King 🤴 George was one of the most underestimated Monarchs with much of his reign, effected by the first world war. Juring his reign he did alot to uphold the strength of the Monarch ,and support 👏 ❤️ for it, by changing its name to Windsor from the previous family 👪 German name.

Thank you for an excellent, and very interesting biography of George V. He ruled in such a turbulent period in world history, and much delicate decision making was required of him. He was actually the first “modern” King in many ways. The British Empire was at its peak, and the shrinking of it began, with a King who had, for the first time, to consider the people he ostensibly ruled. As interwoven as all the Royal Families in Europe were, he had to make choices that ordinary people would accept instead of working things out with his fellow Royals. I’m sure it was a less than comfortable position, but he did preserve the British Monarchy.🖤🇨🇦

I know that most of the royal families of Europe are inter-related, but he and Czar Nicholas look like twin brothers.

Me encanto este video. Y las sugerencias para las visitas con niños pequeños. Durante el video me la pase pensando como en el 2014 perdí la oportunidad de visitar Hampton Court cuando estuve en Londres y como le podría hacer para ir allí ahora siendo madre de un niño de dos años. Me hace ilusión el visitar este palacio y ver mi hijo correr por los jardines de unos de los lugares más bellos y con tanta historia del mundo, en mi opinion. Gracias por compartir 🙏🏼

I am a 2nd generation English American and European History and Political Science major. You did a very fine job of laying the important roles HM George V played in the various serious crises during his reign. I learned a lot and admire the king. My English grandfather and Royal Flying Corps Observer in WWI certainly felt great respect for him. Hip hip sir for this fine work. Does George V have a proper biographer you can recommend?

Yes, he was very underestimated. I never knew anything about him really but my thoughts were negative. However I have now completely understood what he was all about thanks to this documentary. It was a shock how he was assisted to die without the rest of his family knowing it was going to happen.

A good man and King, He choose wisely, naming the house after the castle that saw the birth of England's greatest king, Edward III. Love your Documentaries and can't wait for the Franz Joseph I one.

A fascinating history of George V. Thank you.

You can see how WW1 aged him at warp speed.I really admire him.Long live your new 👑 Charles !

I was really puzzled by a couple of statements thar were made saying King Edward VII was a "strict disciplinarian" with his children. I've read at least 3 biographies on the King and all alluded to him being a fun-loving and kind father (when he wasn't chasing women or attending house parties). In fact, George V said after his father's death that he was his "best friend" and had "never had a cross word with him in my life." 🤔

Oh I enjoyed that very much. There are not nearly as many documentaries that I have seen about this King, compared to some of the others. What a great man, and a great life.

George V was an unsung King with a very important reign especially when you consider the complicated situation in Ireland and how he handled that, amoung other things. Too bad the disgraced abducated King Edward overshadowed King George V accomplishments. BUT his son King George VI and Granddaughter Queen Elizabeth II carried on the tradition of "quiet excellence"!

He and his brother even got tattoos in their time in the navy!

Once again your biography has enlightened me. Being interested in British history and its monarchs I had of course known about George V and father to George VI and grandfather to Elizabeth II but I was unaware of his role in many of the happenings of the 10s, 20s and 30s. I would say that he is most definitely underrated. Thank once again for these wonderful videos!

Amazing job as always. Keep up the excellent work.

Another top notch documentary from the people profiles . Can’t wait for George VI documentary , and possible Elizabeth II documentary thanks very much

It makes me wonder what would have happened if wwi never happened. So much change happened during his reign. Fashion drastically changed, politics were priority over religion, so many monarchies fell, and technology drastically improved all in such a short time period when compared to majority of British history. Just blows my mind how much the time had changed from Victorian era to Edwardian to king George v when compared to for example the tudors to Stuart’s.

Such a great summary of a forgotten era🙏👍

Thanks so much for posting this well document part of British history. Just fabulous and to see the impacts on society is truly something. 👍

This is excellent. When I hear people these days predicting that a petulant prince- actress pair will 'bring down the monarchy' I think they have little idea what the British Monarchy has been through.

A true gentleman and A Great King He was disliked by the Goverment but loved by his people

Sorry, you got my inner pedant going in the first 30 seconds. If Albert Edward (his father) was the first born son of Victoria, then he was the heir apparent not the heir presumptive. An heir presumptive only exists when someone with a better claim might come along later. In the case of a first born son, there is no chance of that, so they are the heir apparent. Heir presumptive is a term usually (though not exclusively) reserved for non-direct line heirs. If there is a King who is childless, then his next oldest brother (or next-oldest sibling if boys and girls are treated equally) will be the heir presumptive. It's 'presumptive' because it presumes the king will father no children before he dies. If the king suddenly produces a natural-born child, then that child will be heir apparent.

It would be interesting to see a document about King George IV and king William IV, two of great Britain's modern age least knowingly kings

He was a monarch for the time!🤺🇬🇧🇦🇺🐊🦘

Very interesting documentary, read to perfection. A very balanced view of the early 20th century

I love to learn about the past about the Roya families ❤️. My favorite is all I have learned about quin mother……

I'm guessing that Prince George of Wales was named after this male ancestor of his, who established the Windsor Dynasty. If the British monarchy lasts until it's his turn to take the throne, he will most likely be known as King George VII(7th). For now, his grandfather, King Charles, III is the British monarch. After his reign ends, his oldest son will ascend to the throne as King William V(5th). How do they keep track of those regal ordinals?!

I didn't realized he was a great king....Quite the history lesson😊

Eventhough George V is half hearted to be king he was actually my favorite.

Not surprised he ditched the German name of the line since 1901. UK was at war with Germany at time.

He did an exceptional job with what he was dealt in terms of world circumstances.

Edward VII prior to his accession to the throne was Prince of Wales and therefore was heir apparent not heir presumptive. His claim to the throne as eldest male child could not be displaced by the birth of another.

One of the best documentaries here!!!

For me, he was the best King of the british history

My favorite British king he reminds me of my grandfather stern no nonsense type of guy no fuss just meat and potatoes

He reigned during the Great War, worldwide revolutions, and the Great Depression and did so with admiration of GB. Far from unremarkable. Perhaps on his son, George VI could understand the impossible stress as he led during WW2.

@25:54 They were not all first cousins. Tsar Nicholas was not a first cousin of the Kaiser. Although both of them were first cousins of King George.

“The old country must wake up if she intends to maintain her old position of pre-eminence in her Colonial trade against foreign competitors” George V

How was Albert Edward the Heir Presumptive to the throne? He was born after his mother became Queen so he was the direct heir. Lots of inaccuracies here, LOTS.

he wasnt too bad a king, father figure, quite domineering though, but kept coolness in conflicts, that could have been many more long lasting wars. thank you very much.

A great leader, a leader of change for his times who was followed by a very brief interruption then two further leaders of change for their times namely his son King George Vl and Queen Elizabeth II who was a true and constant leader of change during her 70 years of reign. Time will judge her son King Charles III who currently reigns.

A great video for doing genealogies scientists. The Spanish Flu data was very helpful.

A excellent presentation!

George V is remarkable and responsible Monarch throughout British history！

Absolute joy to watch thank you!!

As a stamp collector that he was a stamp collector is lovely.

I wish that King George V had rescued his cousin in Russia and the rest of the beautiful family that was brutally murdered. He and his cousin could have passed as twins....such a canny resemblance. Surely, he could have helped them escape!

Thank you for the very informative documentary

I'd love a The Crown's spin-off about his reign

Most under appreciated. Wonderful report

Really enjoying this series.The authoritative voice over; the perspective which is sustained and as even handed as possible….all good. I’m not so interested in contests between monarchs; jusy at the fact and perspective gathering phase

Alexander III was George V's uncle...Not his cousin. His aunt Minnie was married to the Russian Czar.

He was so handsome

Well done 👏 ✔ 👍 ❤💙

Good evening everyone

Mary of Teck's parentage was "on paper" was noteworthy, but in actuality was inauspicious. Her parents were poor relations, often dependent on the charity of others. Mary was probably emotionally scarred the poverty of her youth and as Duchess of York, Princess of Wales and Queen Consort, she became hungry for possessions. Her acquisition of Russian Family jewels was predatory with exiled Romanovs shedding their treasures to live outside their former homeland.

Wonderful documentary! And what a goodking!

My favourite Monarch

Very well done, indeed!

King George V looks like the super hero Fisto from the He-Man cartoon of the 1980s. Fisto is one of He-Man's biggest allies.

Good doco, thanks. Lok forward to the next one.

Very interesting documentary. Thank you very much

Brilliant!

George VI was like his father, the 2nd son becoming king