In 1917 with British casualties mounting on the battlefields of France, and anti-German sentiment on the rise at home, King George V together with his powerful wife was forced to change the Royal Family name to Windsor and a new dynasty was born.

Proud to be king of 'a wonderful people' the first Windsors stirred loyalty, affection and pride throughout the nation and King George was astonished at the tumultuous reception he and Queen Mary received during their Silver Jubilee celebrations in 1935. 'I really think they like me for myself,' he commented.