EDWARD VIII (1894-1972, King of Great Britain, Later the Duke of Windsor) & the Duchess of WINDSOR (Wallis Simpson, 1896-1986, his wife)

Fine large photo boldly signed in lower margin, "Wallis Windsor" and "Edward" showing the Duke saluting the pressmen who are gathered to photograph him as he leaves his hotel to go to the waiting car, the Duchess is not visible, 10" x 8" in mount 11½" x 9½", no place, no date, there is a slight crease across the photo almost invisibly repaired.

Edward renounced the throne in 1936 to marry the twice-divorced Wallis, saying in a radio speech, "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as king, as I wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love". After World War II, the couple lived largely in France and the Bahamas. Wallis was renowned for her fashion flair and grace, evinced in our photograph, and is credited with the phrase "One can never be too rich or too thin."

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Stock No:  33393      £1250

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