1910-1936 AD., Great Britain, Bronze medal on the royal visit of king George V and queen Mary.
Great Britain, medal on the royal visit of king George V and queen Mary, 1910-1936 AD.,
Bronze Medal (21,5 mm / 3,11 g), original integral suspension loop removed,
Obv.: KING GEORGE V. AND QUEEN MARY , their heads facing left, above, a crown with oak and laurel branches.
Rev.: COMMEMORATING - THE ROYAL VISIT / HONI SOIT QUI - MAL Y PENSE , around crowned circle containing three shields with arms of England, Scotland and Ireland.
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In 1891, Albert Victor became engaged to his second cousin once removed, Princess Victoria Mary of Teck (known as "May" to her family, after her birth month), the only daughter of Prince Francis, Duke of Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge. However, Albert Victor died of pneumonia six weeks later, leaving George second in line to the throne and likely to succeed after his father. This effectively ended George's naval career, as he was now expected to assume a more political role.
Queen Victoria still favoured Princess May as a suitable candidate to marry a future king, so she persuaded George to propose to May. George duly proposed and May accepted. The marriage of George and May took place on 6 July 1893 at the Chapel Royal, St. James's Palace in London. The marriage was a success and throughout their lives the couple exchanged notes of endearment and loving letters.