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Today I came across my copy of this royal message (tucked inside my grandparents' family Bible) having not seen it for more than 65 years. Both sides are shown above. MY FAMILY'S WAR RECORD is blank, out of sheer idleness on my part rather than lack of anything to put in.
Picture added on 14 February 2012 at 23:08
Do you know why this is signed George R.I rather than George R.VI ?
Added by Jonathan on 28 November 2018
R.I. means Rex et Imperator, King and Emperor, as British monarchs were styled Emperor of India from the 1870s (Empress in the case of Queen Victoria) until India was granted independence in 1947.
Added by Paul Sutherland on 17 December 2018
Season's greetings to one and all.
The initials following the name indicate Rex and Imperator - Latin for king and emperor. This usage persisted until the concept of the British Empire gave way to that of the British Commonwealth.
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The initials following the name indicate Rex and Imperator - Latin for king and emperor. This usage persisted until the concept of the British Empire gave way to that of the British Commonwealth.
Added by Ian Hourston on 28 December 2018
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