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Could an earlier British battleship be named King George V while he was alive?

A living George V would not preclude naming a new battleship after him, while further admiral names remain possible.

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Question

Could an earlier British battleship be named King George V while he was alive?

Short answer

Yes. King George V or another group of admiral names are both considered plausible.

Notes

King George V remains a possible name for an earlier battleship class. The explanation ties the later choice to honor a previous monarch to the circumstances following Edward VIII's abdication. Admiral names are offered as another possible theme for the earlier ships.