Edward Viii Duke Of Windsor Funeral

Georges chapel after the duke had lain in state there for three days. 5 jun 1972 the funeral at windsor castle of the late duke of windsor the former king george vi.

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Edward viii later prince edward duke of windsor edward albert christian george andrew patrick david.

Edward viii duke of windsor funeral. The duchess of windsor center attends the dukes funeral alongside prince philip. The royal family attended his funeral. A further announcement from the palace will be.

King edward viii abdicated the throne in 1936 so that he could marry wallis simpson an american divorcee something the church of england forbade. You can license this story through ap archive. It is announced with deep regret that his royal highness the duke of windsor has died at his home in paris at 225 am sunday may 28 1972.

Windsor england june 5 the duke of windsor was buried here today at frogmore the royal burial ground close to windsor. Bbc news reports on the funeral of the duchess of windsor wallis. Bbc news reports on the funeral of the duke of windsor king edward vi 5th june 1972 at st georges chapel windsor castle.

Prince edward the duke of windsor formerly king edward viii died in his paris home in 1972 of throat cancer. 23 june 1894 28 may 1972 was king of the united kingdom and the dominions of the british empire and emperor of india from 20 january 1936 until his abdication on 11 december of that year. A private funeral service was held at st.

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