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George V: not so dull after all

Jane Ridley discusses the life and reign of George V, who steered the monarchy through a tumultuous era of British history

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Published: November 16, 2021 at 1:09 pm
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Jane Ridley speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about the life and reign of George V. She reveals how the king, often unfairly dismissed as something of a dullard, in fact successfully steered the monarchy through a tumultuous era of British history.

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Jane Ridley is the author of George V: Never a Dull Moment (Chatto & Windus, 2021)

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Ellie CawthornePodcast editor, HistoryExtra

Ellie Cawthorne is HistoryExtra’s podcast editor. She also contributes to BBC History Magazine, runs the podcast newsletter and hosts several live and virtual BBC History Magazine events.

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