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King Of Britain Collection (#2)

"Captivating Moments: The Reign of Britain's Beloved King George V" Step back in time to the grandeur and elegance of King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. Creator: William Ralston

Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. Creator: William Ralston
Coming to see the coronation procession, 1902. A first class compartment on an early suburban train. The coronation of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Cover of The Graphic, coronation number, June 1911. Creator: Unknown

Cover of The Graphic, coronation number, June 1911. Creator: Unknown
Cover of " The Graphic", coronation number, June 1911. Special edition commemorating the coronation of King George V of the United Kingdom (1865-1936) and Queen Mary of Teck (1867-1953)

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: King Edwards Tomb below the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1910. Creator: Unknown

King Edwards Tomb below the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1910. Creator: Unknown
King Edwards Tomb below the Albert Memorial Chapel, Windsor, 1910. King Edward VII (1841-1910) died at Buckingham Palace in London on 8 May 1910

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: His Majesty King George V, 1910. Creator: John Henry Frederick Bacon

His Majesty King George V, 1910. Creator: John Henry Frederick Bacon
His Majesty King George V, 1910. Portrait of King George V (1865-1936). From a special coronation supplement to " The Graphic", [11 May 1910]

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Accession of King George V, 1910. Creator: Unknown

Accession of King George V, 1910. Creator: Unknown
Accession of King George V, 1910. Proclaiming the King from the Royal Exchange: The great crowd watching the ceremony on Monday morning

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown

Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, London, 1911. The King and Queen on the morning of June 22nd leaving Buckingham Palace

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The last snap-shot of King Edward, 1910. Creator: Unknown

The last snap-shot of King Edward, 1910. Creator: Unknown
The last snap-shot of King Edward, 1910. His Late Majesty about to board his yacht Alexandra at Calais en route for England. King Edward VII (1841-1910) in France shortly before his death

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: His Majesty King Edward VII in Death, 1910. Creator: Luke Fildes

His Majesty King Edward VII in Death, 1910. Creator: Luke Fildes
His Majesty King Edward VII in Death, 1910. Deathbed portrait of Edward VII (1841-1910) drawn at Buckingham Palace in London on 8 May 1910

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: His Majestys Yacht Britannia, c1930. Creator: Unknown

His Majestys Yacht Britannia, c1930. Creator: Unknown
His Majestys Yacht " Britannia, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Ships", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, ]

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The Second George, 1897. Creator: John Leech

The Second George, 1897. Creator: John Leech
The Second George, 1897. Caricature of King George II of Britain and Ireland (1683-1760). From " The Comic History of England" by Gilbert Abbott A Beckett

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: George I. putting on a clean Collar, 1897. Creator: John Leech

George I. putting on a clean Collar, 1897. Creator: John Leech
George I. putting on a clean Collar, 1897. King George I of Great Britain (1660-1727) is shown with a pot belly and an exaggerated collar

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Cover of programme for a Coronation Concert at the Winter Garden, Cheltenham, 1902

Cover of programme for a Coronation Concert at the Winter Garden, Cheltenham, 1902. A concert to celebrate the coronations of King Edward VII (1841-1910) and Queen Alexandra (1844-1925)

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Colonial Troops March Through London, 1919, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Colonial Troops March Through London, 1919, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Colonial Troops March Through London, 1919, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) watching a parade at the end of the First World War

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: With King George V at Military Exercises, 1913, (1945). Creator: Unknown

With King George V at Military Exercises, 1913, (1945). Creator: Unknown
With King George V at Military Exercises, 1913, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) with the king the year before the outbreak of the First World War

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Opening of a New Reign, 22 June 1911, (1945). Creator: Unknown

Opening of a New Reign, 22 June 1911, (1945). Creator: Unknown
Opening of a New Reign, 22 June 1911, (1945). British politician and statesman Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) with his wife Clementine (1880-1977) at the coronation of King George V in London

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Georg II, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Georg II, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Georg II, (1933). Portrait of George II (1683-1760), King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lü neburg (Hanover) and a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The Royal Family in Scotland, c1930, (1937). Creator: Unknown

The Royal Family in Scotland, c1930, (1937). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Family in Scotland, c1930, (1937). George V and Queen Mary with the Duke and Duchess of York at the Braemar Games, 1930. From " The Crowning of The King and Queen"

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921. Creator

The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921. Creator
The 179 ton White Heather and 221 ton Britannia racing upwind, 1921

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The 221 ton cutter Britannia at anchor with prize flags, 1921

The 221 ton cutter Britannia at anchor with prize flags, 1921. Britannia was owned by King George V. One of the most successful racers of its day, in 1913 it won 8 of the 13 races it entered

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The Big Class yachts Britannia, Ma oona, and Carina sailing in light winds, 1913

The Big Class yachts Britannia, Ma oona, and Carina sailing in light winds, 1913

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: H. M. King George V. and Princess Mary, 1914. Creator: Rotary Photo

H. M. King George V. and Princess Mary, 1914. Creator: Rotary Photo
H.M. King George V. and Princess Mary, 1914. King Geoge V (1865-1936) and his daughter Mary, Princess Royal (1897-1965), out riding. [Published 1914]

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, 1894. Creator: Unknown

York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, 1894. Creator: Unknown
York Cottage, Sandringham, Norfolk, 1894. The cottage, in the grounds of Sandringham House, was built as an overflow for the royal residence

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. Creator

Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. Creator
Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. King George V (1865-1936) in naval uniform, sitting against a curtain to have his photograph taken on board the royal yacht

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: King George V, Queen Mary and crew on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1927. Creator

King George V, Queen Mary and crew on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1927. Creator
King George V, Queen Mary and crew on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1927. Group portrait of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908

The Prince and Princess of Wales at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria and Prince Edward at the Royal Naval College, Osborne, Isle of Wight, 1908

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: King George V and Queen Mary with the crew of HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935

King George V and Queen Mary with the crew of HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. Group portrait of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953)

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: King George V and Queen Mary on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1931. Creator

King George V and Queen Mary on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1931. Creator
King George V and Queen Mary on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1931. Group portrait of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1932. Creator

Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1932. Creator
Queen Mary and King George V on board HMY Victoria and Albert, 1932. Group portrait of King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. Creator

Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. Creator
Studio portrait of George V taken aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1935. King George V (1865-1936) in naval uniform, sitting against a curtain to have his photograph taken on board the royal yacht

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: King George V and Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, with her crew, c1933

King George V and Queen Mary aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, with her crew, c1933. King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with the crew of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Queen Mary and King George V aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1933

Queen Mary and King George V aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, c1933. King George V (1865-1936) in naval uniform, and Queen Mary (1867-1953) on board the royal yacht

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1933. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig in 1931

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails downwind under spinnaker, 1935. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig in 1931

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sailing without topsail, 1911. Britannia was owned by King George V and was used for cruising in 1911

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator

Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913. Creator
Norada, Britannia & Maudrey sailing in gentle winds, 1913

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker

The 221 ton gaff-rigged cutter Britannia sailing under spinnaker. Britannia was owned by King George V and was one of the most successful racers of its day

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes

Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
Britannia sails close-hauled, 1931. This photograph shows Britannia after its conversion to J-Class bermuda rig

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: King George V, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York aboard the HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935

King George V, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York aboard the HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935
King George V, Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935. King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with their son Prince Albert (1895-1952)

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: King George V, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935

King George V, Queen Mary, the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935
King George V, Queen Mary and the Duke and Duchess of York aboard HMY Victoria and Albert, 1935. King George V (1865-1936) and Queen Mary (1867-1953) with their son Prince Albert (1895-1952)

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Radiograph of the Hand of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, (c1897)

Radiograph of the Hand of H. R. H. The Prince of Wales, (c1897)
Radiograph of the Hand of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, (c1897). X-ray of the future King Edward VIIs hand. By permission of G. Houghton & Son

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: A Royal Family Group, 10 March 1863, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury

A Royal Family Group, 10 March 1863, (c1897). Artist: E&S Woodbury
A Royal Family Group, 10 March 1863, (c1897). Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Alice and Prince Louis of Hesse, Princess Helena, The Queen, Princess Beatrice, Princess Royal

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Their Majesties The King and Queen Inspecting... the Nimrod at Cowes, 1907, (1909)

Their Majesties The King and Queen Inspecting... the Nimrod at Cowes, 1907, (1909)
Their Majesties The King and Queen Inspecting The Equipment on the Nimrod at Cowes, 1907, (1909). King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra inspecting Shackletons ship at the port of Cowes on the Isle of

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: H. M. Queen Mary after the Investiture of the 25th August 1915, (1939)

H. M. Queen Mary after the Investiture of the 25th August 1915, (1939)
H.M. Queen Mary after the Investiture of the 25th August 1915, (1939). King George V and Queen Mary visited Brighton Pavilion while it was being used as a military hospital during the First World

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: H. M. King George V and Queen Mary on the Eastern Lawns, 25th August 1915, (1939)

H. M. King George V and Queen Mary on the Eastern Lawns, 25th August 1915, (1939)
H.M. King George V and Queen Mary on the Eastern Lawns, After the Investiture of the 25th August 1915, (1939). King George V

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: H. M. King George V Talking To Sir Walter Lawrence and Mir Dast, V. C. 25th August 1915, (1939)

H. M. King George V Talking To Sir Walter Lawrence and Mir Dast, V. C. 25th August 1915, (1939)
H.M. King George V Talking To Sir Walter Lawrence and Mir Dast, V.C. After the Investiture of the 25th August 1915, (1939)

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Proceeding To The Investiture, 25th August 1915, (1939)

Proceeding To The Investiture, 25th August 1915, (1939). King George V and Queen Mary visited Brighton Pavilion while it was being used as a military hospital during the First World War

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: Celebration of the Royal Marriage - The Choir of St. Georges Chapel. 10 March 1863

Celebration of the Royal Marriage - The Choir of St. Georges Chapel. 10 March 1863. Marriage of the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII) and Princess Alexandra (future Queen Alexandra)

Background imageKing Of Britain Collection: The Prince of Wales Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading

The Prince of Wales Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading
The Prince of Wales, as a Freemason, Setting the Chief Stone at the New Grammar School at Reading. 1870. The Prince of Wales (the future King Edward VII)




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"Captivating Moments: The Reign of Britain's Beloved King George V" Step back in time to the grandeur and elegance of King George V's Silver Jubilee in 1935, a momentous occasion that marked twenty-five years on the throne. This captivating event, captured by an unknown creator, showcased the unwavering love and loyalty of his subjects. In 1937, Kirk & Sons of Cowes immortalized the majestic J-Class yachts Shamrock V and Britannia. These vessels symbolized British excellence and prowess on the high seas, leaving spectators in awe with their graceful sails billowing against a backdrop of azure waters. Travel further into history to witness Prince Edward's adventurous spirit during his visit to India in 1876 (1901). An artist skillfully depicted him embarking on a tiger hunt—an exhilarating escapade that highlighted both bravery and royal charm. Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary radiated regal splendor during their Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935 (1951). Unknown hands crafted this timeless image capturing their enduring bond as they reigned over a nation filled with admiration for their reign. The coronation robes worn by King George V and Queen Mary in 1911 (1951) exuded opulence fit for royalty. This photograph transports us back to an era when pomp and circumstance were at its zenith, showcasing their majesties' dignified presence amidst ornate regalia. On May 6th, 1935, another anonymous creator commemorated the Silver Jubilee from 1910-1935—a testament to King George V's steadfast leadership alongside Queen Mary. This snapshot encapsulates national pride as Britons celebrated two decades of progress under their beloved monarchs. Witness aviation history unfold through Kirk & Sons' lens as Claude Grahame-White hydroplane takes flight in 1912.