The Monarchs: King George V (1910-1936) – The First Windsor

George V was the second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and he was born on June 3, 1865. He became King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India after the death of his father in 1910. George V’s reign lasted from 1910 to 1936

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Interesting Tidbits from Past Coronations

May 6th, 2023, will see an event that occurs once-in-a-lifetime for most, as King Charles III’s coronation takes place in Westminster Abbey.  The coronation is the latest in a long tradition that dates back to the Norman Conquest when William the Conqueror was crowned King William I.  In nearly 1,000 years, this c

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How many people saw the Queen’s coronation on TV in 1953?

Millions of people are thought to have watched the Queen’s coronation on television in June 1953 – but there are no reliable figures, making comparisons with TV ratings of today difficult.

Television was still in its infancy in the UK in the early 1950s and the same was true of the

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Charles made history when he watched the Queen’s coronation aged four

Prince Charles became the first child in British history to witness their mother’s coronation as sovereign when he attended Queen Elizabeth II’s 1953 ceremony at the age of just four.

The heir to the throne watch

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Photos for every year of King’s life compiled to mark coronation

Photos from every year of the King’s life have been compiled to celebrate Charles III’s coronation.

The pictures, brought together by the PA news agency, show the monarch through the decades – from newborn baby and toddler to university student, naval officer

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Charles III added to new ruler of rulers by English Heritage

A British classroom staple – the wooden “ruler of rulers” with its timeline of kings and queens – has been updated to mark the reign of Charles III.

English Heritage’s version of the 30cm measuring stick, listing monarchs over the last 1,000 years, n

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Prince and Princess of Wales meet survivors of Aberfan disaster

A survivor of the Aberfan disaster who was mistaken for dead and placed among the bodies of other children met the Prince and Princess of Wales during their first visit to the Welsh town.

Child survivor David Davies was buried alive when thousands of tonnes of

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Mary Quant Dies: Mini skirt designer ‘democratized fashion and empowered women’

File photo dated 15/11/66 of mini-skirt enthusiast Miss Mary Quant, who put London in the forefront of fashion, at Buckingham Palace after receiving an OBE. Fashion designer Mary Quant has died aged 93, her family said. A statement fr

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<strong>The RMS Queen Mary Gets Closer to Reopening Many Elements of the Ship as Some Key Repairs Are Underway</strong>

The City of Long Beach has begun preparation work for the installation of anticipated new boilers and heat exchangers onboard the RMS Queen Mary. T

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