1910 ⟶ George V Ascends to the British Throne

May 6: George V becomes King of the United Kingdom and the B...
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👑 George III Ascends the British Throne

George III becomes King of Britain.⟶
George III Ascends the British Throne (1760)
MonarchyBritish EmpireSuccessionAmerican Revolution
United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States

👑 Edward VII Ascends to the Throne of England and India

January 22: Edward VII became King of England and India after Queen Victoria's death.⟶
Edward VII Ascends to the Throne of England and India (1901)
MonarchyBritish EmpireSuccessionImperialismGovernance
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndia

👑 George V Ascends to the British Throne

May 6: George V becomes King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India upon the death of Edward VII.⟶
George V Ascends to the British Throne (1910)
British EmpireMonarchySuccessionImperialismWorld War I
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndiaCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandSouth AfricaSouth AfricaIrelandIreland

👑 Edward VIII Ascends to British Throne

January 20: Edward VIII becomes King of the British Commonwealth and Emperor of India.⟶
Edward VIII Ascends to British Throne (1936)
British EmpireMonarchySuccessionCommonwealthWorld War IIImperialism
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndiaCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandSouth AfricaSouth Africa

👑 Elizabeth II Ascends to the British Throne

February 6: Queen Elizabeth II becomes Monarch of the Commonwealth realms.⟶
Elizabeth II Ascends to the British Throne (1952)
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United KingdomUnited KingdomCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandSouth AfricaSouth AfricaPakistanPakistanIndiaIndiaSri LankaSri Lanka