Tuesday August 4th. I held a Council at 10.45. to declare w… - George V

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Tuesday August 4th. I held a Council at 10.45. to declare war with Germany. It is a terrible catastrophe, but it is not our fault. An enormous crowd collected outside the Palace; we went on the balcony both before & after dinner. When they heard that war had been declared, the excitement increased & May & I with David went on to the balcony; the cheering was terrific. Please God it may soon be over & that he will protect dear Bertie's life.

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George V of the United Kingdom (3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India. He was monarch during World War I and the Great Depression. He was succeeded by his sons Edward VIII and George VI, and is the great-grandfather of the United Kingdom's current head of state Charles III.

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Birth Name: Prince George Frederick Ernest Albert of Wales

Alternative Names: George Frederick Ernest Albert • George Windsor • George Frederick Ernest Albert Windsor • George Saxe-Coburg-Gotha • George Frederick Ernest Albert Saxe-Coburg-Gotha • King George V • George V of the United Kingdom • George V (King of Great Britain)

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