Légende
King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) at Craigwell House, Aldwick, near Bognor Regis, c1930s (1936). George, the second son of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark, was born at Marlborough House on 3rd June, 1865. In 1893 he married Princess Mary (with whom he had six children) and in 1910, upon the death of his father, he became king. In 1924 he appointed Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labour Prime Minister, and in 1932 he introduced the idea of broadcasting a Christmas message to the people. He died of influenza on 20th January, 1936 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward. From "His Majesty the King, 1910-1935", introduction by HW Wilson (Associated Newspapers Ltd, London, 1936). (Colorised black and white print).
Date
1936
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM25A14_037
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
50,2Mo (2,2Mo) / 29,4cm x 42,8cm / 3469 x 5053 (300dpi)