
King George V, Tsar Nicholas II & Kaiser Wilhelm II: Cousins at War
Learn about the three monarchs at the head of major world powers in the First World War and how they were all cousins related to each other.

Learn about the three monarchs at the head of major world powers in the First World War and how they were all cousins related to each other.

Did you know King George V and Tsar Nicholas II were cousins and looked very similar? Take this quiz to see if you can tell the difference!

Cousins that look identical to each other, Tsar Nicholas II and King George V photographed together wearing military uniform in Berlin, 1913
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