Lots of them. Before the Norman Conquest the language was probably unrecognisible as English. Then from William (who would have be known as Guillaume) through to Richard the Second they were all French speakers. Then William the third was Dutch & Georges I to III German.
George I
King George I
There currently is no King of England. There is a Queen. She and her husband Prince Philip speak English.
The last non English speaking King of England was probably George I. His first language was German and did not speak English very well.
King James I of England was known to speak several languages, including English, Scots, Latin, French, and Spanish. He also had some knowledge of Italian and Dutch.
King James VI of Scotland I of England was fluent in Greek, Latin, French, English, and his native Scots.
Maybe if you could speak the King's English, I would be able to answer.
Maybe if you could speak the King's English, I would be able to answer.
King George I of Great Britain, who reigned from 1714 to 1727, did not speak English as it was not his first language. He was born in present-day Germany and spoke mainly German and French.
King Kalakaua of Hawaii was known to be able to speak and write in both Hawaiian and English. He also had some knowledge of Latin.
Queen Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of King George III of England, was the only monarch who did not speak English as her first language. She primarily spoke German and French.
There has never been a King Philip in England.
There has never been a King Philip in England.
The first King of England ( or king of the English) was Offa, King of Mercia, one of several kingdoms in what is now England, from 754-796. He became King of England by conquering most of the other kingdoms. So the first English monarch was not chosen. He made himself the English monarch by successful conquest.