King George V, second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, was born in 1865 and served in the Royal Navy until 1892 when he became heir to the throne following the death of his elder brother, ...

‘X’ of The Tatler was delighted to receive an invitation to a private view at Garrard, where King George V’s and Queen Mary’s crowns were on show, and a photograph of Queen Mary’s coronation gown ...

George V, and the subsequent abdication of Edward VIII. As the younger brother, the Duke of York ascended to the throne and became King George VI in December 1936. The Duchess became Queen Elizabeth.