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"The Book of The King's Jubilee" Edited by: Sir Philip Gibbs, KBE. Published by: Hutchison & Co. Ltd. London 1935 "This book, with its story of the King's life and reign and many pictures of historical interest, will be kept, I am sure, in great numbers of homes, not only in this country but throughout the Empire, as a memorial of the Jubilee year, which will be celebrated with real gratitude by all the King's family of nations. That gratitude is more than the traditional loyalty of the British peoples to the Crown, which is the symbol of their unity and of many sentiments deep-rooted in the past. It has the touch of personal warmth, among many races, creeds and casts. It is gratitude and affection for a King-Emperor who, in weal and woe, has been steadfast in service and goodwill to the common crowd - all these millions - having their interests at heart and sharing their gladness and griefs. His reign will be remembered always in history because of the [First] World War and all the agony it caused. During that time the King played his part with a courage and sympathy which were recognised somehow by the whole people. Many crowns fell into the dust, many kings departed, but when peace came King George stood on his balcony and looked down on vast cheering crowds among whom were many of his soldiers, and he knew that he held the loyalty of his folk. He holds it because of certain qualities of character which we like to think are very English - in simplicity, in honesty, in sense of duty, and, perhaps one may add, in sense of humour."  the One Hundred and Thirty-fourth anniversary of the birth of King George the Fifth. Here is an interesting 1905 quote from King George V, when he was still Prince of Wales, concerning some observations made on his first India tour: "No doubt the Natives are better treated by us than in the past, but I could not help being struck by the way in which all salutations by the Natives are disregarded by the persons to whom they were given. Evidently we are too much inclined to look upon them as a conquered & down-trodden race & the Native, who is becoming more and more educated, realises this. I could not help noticing that the general bearing of the European towards the Native was to say the least unsympathetic. In fact not the same as that of superiors to inferiors at home." There is about that an air of innocent commonsense rarely found among very important personages. But then, George V, though not indifferent to regal dignity, was not an important personage to himself. FROM: J. B. Priestley, "The Edwardians". Published 1970 - Heinemann London |
The first is a brief excerpt from the broadcast made by King George V
on the occasion of the Jubilee in 1935
The second is a portion of the live broadcast of the funeral of King George V
followed by an excerpt from the abdication speech of King Edward VIII
King-Emperor George V Jubilee Message
Funeral of George V and Abdication of Edward VIII
December 24th, 1935
on the Video below:
King George V Wikipedia Page
King George V Silver Jubilee Medal - 1935
1935 Silver Jubilee Stamps of George V
Brief Biography of King George V
Another brief Biography
consort of King George V
George VI, King-Emperor and the George Cross
The George Cross
Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
The Official Website of the British Monarchy
Unofficial Anthem: "The Maple Leaf Forever"
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