King George V (1865-1936) Size:Large: 7 x 5in The complex surrounding the extant

The complex surrounding the extant buildings is now one of five National Sports Centres run on behalf of Sport England

View of the entrance to Westminster Hall

including Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

The sitter appears on an Italian-style balcony with a landscape background of hills and woodland

From an original enamel by Charles Boit

King George V (1865-1936) Size:Large: 7 x 5in The complex surrounding the extantKing George V (1865 1936), early 20th century. 'Admiral of the Fleet, our Sailor King'. George V was king of Great Britain from 1910 to 1936. In 1924 he appointed Ramsay MacDonald, Britain's first Labour Prime Minister, and in 1932 he introduced the idea of broadcasting a Christmas message to the people. He died of influenza on 20 January 1936 and was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward.