# @theroyalfamily on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/BpotyZUH5NX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/12443591-theroyalfamily-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2018-11-01T11:33:07.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Royal Family (@TheRoyalFamily) — https://gondola.cc/TheRoyalFamily

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“I held a Council at 10.45 to declare war with Germany, it is a terrible catastrophe but it is not our fault. An enormous crowd collected outside the Palace, we went on the balcony both before & after dinner. When they heard that war had been declared the excitement increased & it was a never to be forgotten sight when May & I with David went on to the balcony, the cheering was terrific. Please God it may be soon over & that he will protect dear Bertie's life…” – On 4 August King George V writes in his diary on the outbreak of the First World War.

In this photo George V salutes soldiers outside Buckingham Palace on their way to War in August 1914. •

To commemorate #Armistice100, every day until Remembrance Sunday we'll be sharing items from the Royal Archives that document how The Royal Family, and the Royal Household played a part in the War – follow the link in our bio.

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