List of titles and honours of George V Facts for Kids

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King George V was a very important person who received many special awards and jobs. These were given to him both before and during his time as the King of the United Kingdom and other countries that were part of the British Empire.

His Titles and How He Was Addressed
Special British Awards
Military Roles
- His Military Ranks and Navy Jobs
- Special Honorary Military Roles
Awards from Other Countries
- Honorary Military Roles in Other Countries
Special Degrees and Positions
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His Titles and How He Was Addressed

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Reference style	His Majesty
Spoken style	Your Majesty

George V had different titles as he grew up and became king. These titles showed his place in the royal family.

Prince George of Wales: From 1865 to 1892, he was known as "His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales."
Duke of York: From 1892 to 1901, he became "His Royal Highness The Duke of York."
Duke of Cornwall and York: For a short time in 1901, he was "His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York."
Prince of Wales: From 1901 to 1910, he was "His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales." This title is usually given to the heir to the throne.
The King: From 1910 until he passed away in 1936, he was simply "His Majesty The King."

When he was king, his full title was very long! It included "George the Fifth, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India." This meant he was king not just of Britain and Ireland, but also of many other countries. In 1927, his title changed slightly to reflect new laws.

Special British Awards

Kings and queens often receive special awards called "honours." These are like medals or special memberships that show respect or thanks. King George V received many of these.

Royal Knight Companion of the Garter (KG): This is a very old and important award, given to him in 1884.
Personal Aide-de-Camp (ADC): He was a special helper to the King in 1887.
Extra Knight of the Thistle (KT): Another high honour, given in 1893.
Privy Counsellor (PC): In 1894, he became a special advisor to the King.
Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO): A high award from the Royal Victorian Order in 1897.
Knight of St Patrick (KP): An honour related to Ireland, given in 1897.
Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George (GCMG): An award for service, given in 1901.
Royal Victorian Chain: He received this special chain in 1902.
Companion of the Imperial Service Order (ISO): An award for good service, given in 1903.
Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India (GCSI) and the Indian Empire (GCIE): These were important awards related to India, given in 1905.
He also received medals for special events, like Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal and King Edward VII Coronation Medal.
From 1905 to 1907, he held the interesting job of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, which protected important coastal towns.

A very important thing he did was to create the Order of the British Empire on June 4, 1917. This award is still given out today to people who have done great things for Britain.

Military Roles

King George V had a long career in the military, especially in the navy.

His Military Ranks and Navy Jobs

He started his military journey at a young age:

Cadet: In 1877, he joined the navy as a student on HMS Britannia.
Midshipman: By 1880, he was a junior officer on ships like HMS Bacchante and HMS Canada.
Sub-Lieutenant: In 1884, he became a Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
Lieutenant: By 1885, he was a Lieutenant, serving on several warships.
Commander: In 1891, he became a Commander and was in charge of HMS Melampus.
Captain: By 1893, he was a Captain in the Royal Navy.
Rear-Admiral: In 1901, he was promoted to Rear-Admiral.
Vice-Admiral: In 1903, he became a Vice-Admiral.
Admiral: By 1907, he was a full Admiral in the Royal Navy.
Admiral of the Fleet: In 1910, he reached the highest rank in the navy, Admiral of the Fleet.
Field Marshal: In 1910, he also became a Field Marshal in the British Army, the highest army rank.
Chief of the Royal Air Force: In 1919, he was given the special title of Chief of the Royal Air Force.

Special Honorary Military Roles

Besides his active service, King George V also held many honorary military positions. These meant he was a special leader or patron of different military groups.

Colonel-in-Chief: This is an honorary title, meaning he was the special head of a regiment. He was Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Fusiliers (1900), the Royal Marines (1901), the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (1901), and the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders (1902).
He also held similar honorary roles for regiments from other parts of the British Empire, like the 3rd (Auckland) Mounted Rifles and the 1st (Canterbury) Regiment from New Zealand in 1912.
In 1917, he became Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Flying Corps, which was the early air force.

Awards from Other Countries

Many countries around the world also gave King George V special awards and honours. These showed good relationships between Britain and other nations.

He received the Grand Cross of the Ludwig Order from Hesse (Germany) in 1885.
He was made a Knight of the Order of the Elephant from Denmark in 1885.
He received the Grand Cross of the Sash of the Two Orders from Portugal in 1886.
He was a Knight with Collar of the Order of the Black Eagle from Prussia (Germany) in 1889.
He became a Knight of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation from Italy in 1892.
He was also a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece from Spain in 1893.
From Russia, he received several honours, including the Knight of the Order of St. Andrew in 1893.
He received the Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum from Japan in 1902.
From France, he received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in 1903.
He also received awards from countries like Sweden, Norway, Romania, Bavaria, and Ethiopia.

Honorary Military Roles in Other Countries

King George V was also given honorary military positions in the armed forces of other nations.

In 1901, he was made a special member of the Imperial German Navy.
In 1902, he became Colonel-in-Chief of a German cavalry regiment.
In 1910, he was made an Admiral of the Royal Danish Navy.
In 1918, he became a Gensui (like a Field Marshal) of the Imperial Japanese Army.
In 1923, he was made an Honorary Admiral of the Swedish Navy.

Special Degrees and Positions

King George V also received special academic honours and held important roles in universities.

In 1893, he became a Royal Fellow of the Royal Society, a very old and respected group for scientists.
He received honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees from several universities, including the University of the Cape of Good Hope (1899), University of Sydney (1901), University of Toronto (1901), and the University of Wales (1902).
He also served as the Chancellor (a high leader) of the University of Cape Town and the University of Wales for several years.

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