Front: Earl (1851-1917) and Countess (?-1944) Grey, Governor General of Canada 1904-1911

Earl Grey was born Albert Henry George Grey, 4th Earl Grey. He was the ninth Governor General of Canada.

Earl Grey was educated at Harrow, Trinity College, and Cambridge University where he studied history and law. He served as a Member of Parliament 1880-1886 and became a member of the House of Lords in 1886. He was appointed Governor General of Canada in 1904.

Earl Grey married Alice Holford in 1877. Lady Grey was very supportive of her husband's role and duties. The couple received numerous accolades for their many accomplishments in Canada and for their championship of social reform.

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Front: George V (1865-1936), King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the Commonwealth Realms, Emperor of India 1910-1936

George V was born George Frederick Ernest Albert, second son of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra. He was educated by private tutor. He joined the Royal Navy in 1891, the same year his elder brother died of pneumonia. So now he was second in line to the throne. In 1893 George married Princess Victoria Mary of Teck, his second cousin once removed. He became king at the death of his father King Edward VII in 1910.

George V changed the name of the British Royal House from the German-sounding House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the House of Windsor, to appease British nationalist feelings. He also relinquished all German titles in 1917.

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Front: George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas 1936-1952

George VI was born Albert Frederick Arthur George Windsor, son of George V and Queen Mary.

Albert joined the Royal Navy in 1909 and served as a naval cadet. He served during World War I, and saw action aboard HMS Collingwood in the Battle of Jutland (31 May-1 June 1916). In 1917, Albert joined the Royal Air Force but did not see any further action in the war. After the war, Albert studied history, economics and civics for a year at Trinity College, Cambridge.

Albert married Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, on 26 April 1923.

Albert became King George VI when his brother King Edward VIII abdicated the throne on December 11, 1936. Officially he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas. George VI was the last Emperor of India (until 1947) and the last King of Ireland (until 1949).

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Front: George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas 1936-1952

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Front: George VI (1895-1952), King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the British dominions beyond the seas 1936-1952

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