by temperament a traditionalist who never fully appreciated or approved the revolutionary changes under way in British society. Nevertheless, he invariably wielded his influence as a force of neutrality and moderation, seeing his role as mediator rather than final decision maker. Titles, styles, honours and arms Titles and styles 3 June 1865 – 24 May 1892: His Royal Highness Prince George of Wales 24 May 1892 – 22 January 1901: His Royal Highness The Duke of York 22 January – 9 November 1901: His Royal Highness The Duke of Cornwall and York 9 November 1901 – 6 May 1910: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales 6 May 1910 – 20 January 1936: His Majesty The King His full style as king was "George V, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India" until the Royal and Parliamentary Titles Act 1927, when it changed to "George V, by the Grace of God, of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India". British honours KG: Royal Knight of the Garter, 4 August 1884 ADC: Personal aide-de-camp, 21 June 1887 KT: Knight of the Thistle, 5 July 1893 Sub-Prior of the Venerable Order of St. John, 1893 PC: Privy Counsellor, 18 July 1894 Privy Counsellor (Ireland), 20 August 1897 GCVO: Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, 30 June 1897 KP: Knight of St Patrick, 20 August 1897 GCMG: Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George, 9 March 1901 Royal Victorian Chain, 9 August 1902 ISO: Companion of the Imperial Service Order, 31 March 1903 GCSI: Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India, 28 September 1905 GCIE: Knight Grand Commander of the Indian Empire, 28 September 1905 Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee Medal, with 1897 bar On 4 June 1917, he founded the Order of the British Empire. Military appointments Military ranks and naval appointments September 1877: Cadet, HMS Britannia 8 January 1880: Midshipman, and the corvette HMS Canada 3 June 1884: Sub-Lieutenant, Royal Navy 8 October 1885: Lieutenant, ; ; ; July 1889 I/C HMS Torpedo Boat 79 By May 1890 I/C the gunboat 24 August 1891: Commander, I/C HMS Melampus 2 January 1893: Captain, Royal Navy 1 January 1901: Rear-Admiral, Royal Navy 26 June 1903: