King George V changes the Royal Family’s name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the less German-sounding Windsor.
King George V changes the Royal Family's name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the less German-sounding Windsor." />
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King George V changes the Royal Family’s name from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha to the less German-sounding Windsor.