HRH Prince George of Great Britain and Ireland, Prince of Wales, Prince of Saxony-Coburg and Gotha
✶ 3 June 1865 in Marleborough House, London
✟ 20 January 1936 in Sandringham House (Norfolk)
Appointed
The Royal Palace of Stockholm 14 June 1905
motto
Dieu et mon droit (God and my right)
shield
Painted 1933 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1936 by the same artist.
other awards
None
Biography
Second son of King Edward VII of Great Britain. Succeeded him as King George V and Emperor of India 1910. Renounced the German titles 1917.
Received the order in conjunction with his cousin Princess Margaret’s marriage to future King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden.
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