seriously ill, on the evening of 15 january 1936, the king took to his bedroom at sandringham house feeling unwell; he died on the 20th january. he was 70 years old. he lay in westminster hall before his state funeral. a night previous all his surviving sons mounted guard, known as the vigil of the princes as a mark of deep respect. statues of king george v were erected across the world and he has been portrayed numerous times by actors.