Kings People

King George V, Queen Mary and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, taken during a visit to the Western Front in France. They are positioned in front of a large brick building with French windows. The King and Queen are More

King George V and his entourage walking through a street in Peronne, France. The King is walking at the front of the group, with a uniformed man on either side. All of the men, including the King, are in unifor More

From left to right this image shows the President of France, Monsieur Poincare; his wife Madame Poincare; the Prince of Wales; the British Ambassador to France, Sir Francis Bertie; Sir Douglas Haig; George V an More

King George V is standing in the foreground, watching as soldiers take part in a sports day event. The men taking part are in full uniform and are carrying full packs. The exercise shown here is possibly part o More

King George V, on the left, and King Albert I of Belgium walking along a brick pathway. The path is bordered by what appears to be sand and sea grass. According to the photograph's original caption, they are ju More

King Albert crossing no man's land, during World War I. King Albert is standing on a duckboard bridge across a very deep ditch while another man is starting to follow behind him. The field around him is very hi More

King George V and his entourage watching a trench mortar bombardment. They are all in uniform and are standing with their backs to the camera. The King is most likely the figure standing in front, furthest from More

King Nikola I Petrovich of Montenegro (1860-1918) has been photographed by John Warwick Brooke standing with two officers beside a small fighter plane. The pilot stands near the propeller. Another group of men More

King George V pinning a decoration to the jacket of a uniformed man. They are standing outside a building on a gravel drive. The decorations have been placed on a small table to the left of the King. One man is More

King George V visiting tank crews at the Front, in France, during World War I. In the photograph, King George V is on the right of the leading group of officers, in military uniform. Haig appears to be in the f More

King George V looking at a German dugout, Western Front, during World War I. King George V of Britain (1865-1936) and three officers touring what appear to be captured German trenches. They are looking in the e More

King George V is being shown part of a mortar gun, or possibly the projectile that would be placed in the gun. He is surrounded by four uniformed men, one of whom is holding the mortar. Directly beside the grou More

HRH King George V of Britain (1865-1936) watching the Battle of Pozieres through a telescope. Other officers stand around watching through field glasses. This photograph is likely to have been taken between 23 More

King George V sitting next to an army commander, Thiepval, France, during World War I. King George V is sitting on the site where Thiepval Chateau once stood. The army commander to his right is pointing into th More

Ten officers and the King are all standing in a very bumpy, mud-churned field. The men are all split into little groups and are talking animatedly and gesticulating...Royal visits were seen as an important way More

Unveiling of memorial, Messines, Belgium, after World War I. This is one of two photographs of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928) at the unveiling of the memorial of the London Scottish Regiment at Messines, More

King George V walking away from a large bell rescued from Guinchy church. The bell has been winched onto a purpose-built frame. The frame has been placed on a road, probably the nearest level surface. A group o More

King George V standing in a graveyard. He is in full uniform and is accompanied by two men. The wooden crosses marking the graves are lined up in rows. Unfortunately there is nothing on the photograph to indica More

Lieutenant General Fanshaw receiving a knighthood, during World War I. In the centre of the photograph the King is standing with four officers who are arranged in a semi-circle behind him. He is holding a raise More

King George V presenting General Ptain with a decoration. Both men are standing in a marquee. In the background a group of uniformed men, mainly other members of the French military are visible. The bestowing o More

From left to right: King George V, Queen Elizabeth of Belgium, Queen Mary and King Albert I of Belgium. They are standing on a gravel path or driveway. Directly behind them a lawn slopes towards a row of trees. More

King George V and Queen Mary have just disembarked from a boat and are walking across a series of railway tracks next to the quayside. A carpet has been laid out for them. A long thick chain has been placed at More

King Nikola I Petrovic of Montenegro ( 1860-1918) has been photographed by John Warwick Brooke with Sir Douglas Haig, the Commander-in-Chief of the British forces. They are standing on the steps of a brick-buil More

This photograph is a group shot of a number of Allied officers with King George V of Britain (1865-1936) who is standing third from right in the front row. George V, who reigned from 1910 to1936, visited the Fr More

King George V and his entourage standing on a bridge in the French town of Peronne. Whilst the bridge remains intact, the street in the background has suffered extensive damage. Most of the buildings have been More

King George V attending a sports day organised for Australian troops. He is standing at the far right of the photograph. A crowd consisting of soldiers, with a few women and children, watch as one of the events More

King George V climbing a large mound known as the Butte de Warlencourt. He is followed, in single file, by a number of other uniformed men. Although there is no date attached to this photograph, it is known tha More

King George V and Albert I, King of Belgium, inspecting Belgian troops, France, during World War I. This image shows King Albert I and King George V inspecting a long line of Belgian troops. The troops are stan More

King George V standing in front of members of the S.A.N.L.C. The men are standing to attention and are ready for inspection. The King is surrounded by army officials. Queen Mary is standing in the background wa More

There are two men in the picture, King George V and a companion, and they are standing in an empty field. The field itself is lush with deep shrubs, which have little flower heads on them. They are undulating i More

King George V is talking to three Australian nurses. The nurses are dressed in crisp white uniforms, and the King and the three men with him are also in uniform. They all appear to be standing on a deck or plat More

This photograph shows King George V of Britain (1865-1936) and Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928), with a number of other officers, watching loggers unloading timbers from a cart. The two loggers are slowly More

Unveiling of memorial, Messines, Belgium, after World War I. This is one of two photographs of Field Marshal (Earl) Haig (1861-1928) at the unveiling of the memorial of the London Scottish Regiment at Messines, More

German commanders, Spa, Belgium, during World War I. This is a fascinating photograph showing the war from the German perspective. It shows Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), Emperor of Germany between 1888 and 191 More

The King and Queen of Belgium at a ceremony, France, during World War I. This image shows Albert I, King of Belgium and Elizabeth, Queen of Belgium. According to the photograph's original caption they are watch More

King George V visiting French locals, during World War I. King George V and his retinue are just disappearing off the left of the image. The King looks relaxed and cheerful. This may even have been a good oppor More

Three men have just walked round a parked car while four men wait on the opposite pavement to greet them. The car is parked in a lane, in front of a row of cottages. On the opposite side of the lane is a fence More

The King of Belgium, Albert I (1875-1934), waves goodbye to a group of soldiers. He is standing next to a motorcar. The soldiers, in return, are waving and saluting the king. The ground is churned up and extrem More

A fully uniformed King George V (1865-1936) during one of his visits to the Western Front. Though flanked by some of his generals, it is perhaps rather unusual to see the King surrounded almost entirely by wome More

King George V (second from the right) conversing with a man holding a notepad. There are two further men standing beside them - all are in uniform. According to the original caption, the man talking to the King More

King George V talking to an infantryman. They are standing in a field filled with crops. The King is in military uniform and is leaning on a cane. The soldier is standing with his back to the camera. He is wear More

Queen Mary and King George V boarding a boat. They are walking up the gangplank. A group of army officials are standing on the quayside watching their departure. According to the photograph's original caption t More

A fully uniformed King George V (1865-1936) watches some men working on the wreckage of a plane on the Western Front. Though the King involved himself with some mild propaganda duties and was nominally Head of More

Seven officers have stepped off duckboards which wend their way through a rough field. Four men are standing talking while three stand off in a group. One of the three officers is leaning forward on his stick w More

King George V, on the right, in uniform and wearing a steel helmet. He is standing next to a man also in uniform. Both men have canes to steady themselves on this rough terrain. They are both surveying the surr More

King George V (on the right) and M. le Mare?chal Ptain. They are standing in what looks like a large town square. It is an unusual image in that most other photographs of the King include an entourage of high-r More

King George V inspecting a gun emplacement, Western Front, during World War I. HRH King George V of Britain (1865-1936) inspecting a gun emplacement. To the extreme right, two officers are visible, the nearer o More

Two rows of men are lined up across train tracks while the officers and King Albert (1875-1934) march up and down in front. Behind the soldiers are containers on carriages and a gun on a carriage. ..Albert I re More

Albert I, King of Belgium during a visit to the Western Front. According to the photograph's original caption he is speaking to the officer of the Guard of Honour. Behind them soldiers are lined up for inspecti More

Haig, as Commander-in-Chief of the British forces, walks to the left of King Nikola I Petrovic of Montenegro (1860-1918). The king, wearing a long white coat, is acknowledging the Guard of Honour who are drawn More

State occasion between France and Great Britain, during World War I. This shot has no attributed photographer. Despite the seriousness and etiquette required of this ceremonial situation, both men appear rather More

King George V conferring General Currie, Commander of the Canadian forces, with the honour of Knighthood. They are standing in a marquee and the King is placing his sword above the Commanders right shoulder. A More

King George V talking to General Horne. The General is holding a piece of paper, possibly a map, in his left hand. Both men are smartly dressed in military uniform. The King is resting his weight on a cane. Two More

King George V being shown around a gas school at the Front. Mock trenches lined with sandbags have been set up for training exercises. The King is standing at the edge of a trench, and watches as a man demonstr More

King George V and his entourage arriving at a sports day organised for Australian soldiers. He can be seen at the front of the photograph, on the left, carrying his customary cane. To his left a long line of Au More

King George V standing in front of General Plumer. Both men are in uniform and looking at a map. A small group of uniformed men standing next to the King are also looking at the map. Some of them peer over the More

In the background the faade of a grand house can be seen. Albert I is standing in front of the house surrounded by officers. He is talking to another group of officers. On the far left the first row of troops c More

King George V with the French President, Raymond Poincare, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig, and two French generals, during World War I. This official photograph shows from right to left, King George V of Britai More

King George V reviewing troops, Western Front, during World War I. This is one of a number of photographs of royal visits to the Western Front. On this occasion, King George V of Britain (1865-1936) and some of More

King George V surveys the ruins of Peronne from a hill top. He is standing at the front of a group of uniformed men, holding a cane in his right hand. The damage to the town is extensive. Peronne along with cou More

King George V, standing at the far right of the shot, watching a display by members of the infantry. The event is taking place in a large grassy field bordered by trees. A long line of soldiers make their way a More

This shows King Nikola I Petrovic of Montenegro (1860-1918) standing beside Lt.Gen. Sir E.H.H. Allenby outside a large house with louvered shutters. The king is in Montenegrin costume, with loose trousers held More

Earl Haig with King George V at a rugby match at Twickenham in 1919. Earl Haig stands second from the left, holding a piece of paper in his right hand and staring intently at the King, who is smiling into the c More