Painting of George V

George V

A photograph shows two national flags against a bright blue sky. In the foreground, the United States flag waves on a tall pole, its stars and stripes clearly visible. Behind it, the United Kingdom flag hangs from a red‑brick building with white‑framed windows. The scene highlights the two flags side by side in a calm, sunlit setting

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A collage combines several portraits and illustrations of rulers and notable figures, including people in regal robes, armour, and elaborate crowns, alongside a muscular figure drawn in a black‑and‑white engraving style.

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Queen Elizabeth II, in March 2022 - the year of her platinum jubilee (Photo by Getty Images)

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A black-and-white image shows King George V inspecting soldiers

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A black-and-white image shows King George V inspecting soldiers

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Happier days: The tsar and his family pose for a portrait in c1910, years before he was swept from power and murdered. Maria, Olga and Tatiana (left to right) are at the back. Alexandra and Nicholas are seated with Alexey at their feet. Anastasia is far right. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Portrait of King George V of England. (Photo by Getty Images)

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Britons watch Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas message in 1958. (© Topfoto)

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A portrait of George V's wife, Queen Mary, who was born Princess Mary of Teck.

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George V meeting a hospital matron on the western front during the First World War. (Photo by Getty Images)

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British prime minister Winston Churchill greeting the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. From left to right: Princess Elizabeth II; the Queen Mother; Churchill, King George VI and Princess Margaret. (Photo by Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

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Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh wave from the famous balcony at Buckingham Palace after the Queen's coronation on 2 June 1953. (Keystone-France/Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

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King George V and his wife, Queen Mary, pictured during a visit to Dublin in 1911. The royal couple were deeply conservative but common sense taught them they had to adapt to the modern world. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

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