George V


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George V

1865-1936.
King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and emperor of India (1910-1936) who gave up his German titles during World War I.

George V

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(Biography) 1865–1936, king of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and emperor of India (1910–36)
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Noun1.George V - King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936George V - King of Great Britain and Ireland and emperor of India from 1910 to 1936; gave up his German title in 1917 during World War I (1865-1936)
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Saxe-Coburg-Gotha - the name of the royal family that ruled Great Britain from 1901-1917; the name was changed to Windsor in 1917 in response to anti-German feelings in World War I
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The announcement makes the Four Seasons Hotel George V the only hotel in Paris to receive both three Michelin stars and the Gault Millau 19 points/5 toques simultaneously.
Kingdom Holding's Hotel George V, Paris gets 3 Michelin stars
Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, a French luxury hotel owned by the Kingdom Holding Company (KHC) in Saudi Arabia, was awarded "Best Hotel in the World for Service" in the Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards.
George V Paris hotel receives top honour
George V was the son of Queen Victoria's second child (Vicky's younger brother), Edward VII.
World War I more of a family affair
His son, the Duke of York, who later became King George V, was elected in 1899.
Roll of honour: biographies of all the honorary fellows of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers have recently been added to the Engineering Heritage website. To celebrate, here is a look at these august members in numbers
Sally explained: "During the restoration the museum's curator spotted a fragment of the blue embroidered saddle cloth was marked with the George V royal cypher - suggesting the horse had been made for one of the royal children or in honour of the king's coronation.
WALES: pounds 15,000 price tag on royal rocker; Rare toy may have graced regal nursery
The Windsor change KING George V was a practical man, one whose words of wisdom included the advice "Always go to the bathroom when you have a chance.
The Windsor change; By George... the Queen's grandfather was born 150 years ago. Marion McMullen looks at the king who renamed the royal family
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), said that "Paris's Four Seasons Hotel George V is the best and most prestigious in the world" as it was awarded the "Best European City Hotel" in the 2013 Gallivanter's Guide for 11 consecutive years.
Prince Alwaleed: 'George V hotel is best and most prestigious in the world'
The club has a thriving partnership with King George V College which has been running for five years.
Football: Port aim to attract new stars; NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL SOUTHPORT
Cardiff City v Arsenal in the 1927 FA Cup final - King George V is introduced to the Cardiff team by captain Fred Keenor
The Windsor change; By George... the Queen's grandfather was born 150 years ago. Marion McMullen looks at the king who renamed the royal family
His remarks came as Paris Four Seasons Hotel George V was awarded the best Hotel In-Room Dining by The Saveur Culinary Travel Awards, 2013.
Top award for Kingdom Holding's George V
Colin Firth's brilliant portrayal of King George V captured the torment, the fear and the crippling embarrassment that rendered public speaking a nightmare for the king.
Speech and language therapists don't cost the NHS money, they save it; A major campaign has been launched to safeguard speech and language therapy services in Wales in the face of a real-terms cut to NHS funding. Dr Alison Stroud explains why speech and language therapy can save the NHS money
With George V there was less disposition to hope for the best or to look for redeeming features.
Churchill and the monarchy

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