Duke and Duchess of Windsor wave from the transatlantic train leaving Paris today. They will board the "United States" liner for New York

Agency: Associated Press

Death 1972

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/26

Agency: Editorial Press

A series of pictures depicting the life and times of the Duke of Windsor. The Duke, who is the eldest son of his late Majesty King George V, was born 23 June 1894. He ascended the throne as King Edward VIII in January 1936 and abdicated in December 1936. Six months later her married Mrs Wallis Warfield (formerly Simpson). Photo shows The Duke of Windsor when King Edward VIII with Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig (left) outside the advanced GHQ train at Iwuy, France, on armistice day 11 November 1918

Agency: Central Press Photos

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor hold hands as she leads him up gang plank to their liner United States on Wednesday for trip to London and a private ceremony marking the end of a 30 year estrangement from the royal family. Aboard the liner they will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their wedding

Agency: Associated Press

The Duke of Windsor kisses Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother after the unveiling by Queen Elizabeth II of a memorial Plaque to Queen Mary at Marlborough House, London

Agency: Bippa Photos

Queen Elizabeth II (third left) stands with members of the Royal Family after she had unveiled a memorial plaque to Queen Mary at Marlobough House in London, today. From left to right: Duke of Edinburgh; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother; Duke of Gloucester; Duchess of Gloucester; Duke of Windsor and the Duchess of Windsor. Behind the Duke of Gloucester is Gerald Lascelles, brother of the Duke of Harewood

Agency: Bippa Photos

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor pictured on their arrival in Paris today from the United States. They sailed from America in the liner "United States"

Agency: Associated Press

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor pose as they arrive in New York aboard the Liner United States on Wednesday morning. The couple said they plan to spend about three months in the United States

Broadcast Date: 30 May 1976

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/28

Agency: Associated Press

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor pose for photographs aboard the liner United States on Wednesday as they arrive in New York for a visit

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/31

Agency: Associated Press

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrive at Nice airport yesterday for their first Riviera holiday for 15 years. They will stay with an American friend Mrs E Munn Baker, in her villa at [text missing]

Agency: Associated Press

White House Dinner. President and Mrs Nixon escort the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to tonight's white house dinner honouring the visit of the couple

Agency: Associated Press

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor arrive in New York Tuesday aboard the liner SS Michelangelo from Genoa, Italy, where they were vacationing. The 75 year old Duke is in New York for yearly medical checkup. They knocked down the latest US fashion, hot pants

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/33

Agency: Associated Press

Leaving for Home. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor pause on dock in New York before boarding the SS Michelangelo for a voyage home to France sooner than expected. The Duchess was unable to attend a 75th birthday party scheduled for her last Saturday because of ill health

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/35

Agency: Associated Press

A series of pictures depicting the life and times of the Duke of Windsor. The Duke, who is the eldest son of his late Majesty King George V, was born 23 June 1894. He ascended the throne as King Edward VIII in January 1936 and abdicated in December 1936. Six months later her married Mrs Wallis Warfield (formerly Simpson). The Duke now lives in France. Photo shows The Duke of Windsor then the Prince of Wales with his guide on the banks of the river Nipigon, during his tour of Canada in 1919

Agency: Central Press Photos

There is concerns for the health of the Duke of Windsor, who will be 75 next month. Photo shows The Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII, broadcasting to the nation making his abdication speech to the nation in 1936 [Image missing]

Agency: Keystone Press Agency Limited

Agency: Rex Features

Agency: Rex Features

The Duke of Windsor celebrates his 78th birthday on 23 June. These photographers, many of them historic, illustrate a Royal life and career crowded with incident. Left: As the young Prince of Wales, he is presented to his people by his parents, King George V and Queen Mary, at Caernarvon Castle 1911. Right: As King Edward VIII, he shows concern for his people. Grace-faced he is seen at the Pontypool housing estate during a visit to the South Wales distressed areas in 1936

Agency: Press Association

The Duke of Windsor celebrates his 78th birthday on 23 June. These photographs, many of them historic, illustrates a Royal life and career crowded with incident. He is seen here as Prince of Wales, and everyone's idea of a dashing young Prince. Left: Setting off for a colonial tour in March 1920, he is shown with his brother Prince Albert (later Duke of York) who, after the abdication, was to succeed him as King George VI. Centre: With his parents, King George V and Queen Mary, at Aldershot in June 1924. Right: In Welsh Guard's Colonel's uniform in June 1921, handsome, smiling, the nation's idol

Agency: Press Association

The Duke of Windsor celebrates his 78th birthday on 23 June. These photographers, many of them historic, illustrate a Royal life and career crowded with incident. The man of parts. In 1922, as Prince of Wales, the Duke made an Eastern tour including Japan. At Delhi (left) he wears the uniform of the 35th and 36th Jacobs Horse, of which he was Colonel in Chief, and aboard HMS Renown (centre) he dons a Japanese coolie costume. On right, the golfing Prince in plus fours, at Muirfield in 1927

Agency: Press Association

The Duke of Windsor celebrates his 78th birthday on 23 June. These photographers, many of them historic, illustrate a Royal life and career crowded with incident. The Prince of Wales, a fearless horseman, is seen in the hunting field in April 1923; 24 years later, and now the Duke of Windsor, he is pictured with the Duchess on board the liner Queen Elizabeth. They were crossing from New York to Southampton in May 1947 [half image missing]

Agency: Press Association

The Duke of Windsor celebrates his 78th birthday on 23 June. These photographers, many of them historic, illustrate a Royal life and career crowded with incident. The Prince of Wales who found the way to the nation's heart. Left: Trudging through the snow behind a woman and her baby during a tour of the Northumberland and Durham coalfields in January 1929. Right: Sharing in a town's big day at Weymouth to open the harbour and pier in July 1933

Agency: Press Association

The Duke of Windsor celebrates his 78th birthday on 23 June. These photographs, many of them historic, illustrate a Royal life and career crowded with incident. As King Edward VIII, he is seen (centre) at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day 1936. As Duke of Windsor, he is pictured (left) in Paris at the time of his 63rd birthday in 1957 and (right) leaving the London Clinic in March 1965 after undergoing and eye operation

Agency: Press Association

The body of the Duke of Windsor was flown home to Britain today in an RAF VC 10. The aircraft arrived at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire and was met by the Duke and Duchess of Kent. After a short service in the station church attended only by the Duke and Duchess of Kent, the coffin will lie in the church on a catafalque guarded by RAF officers until it is moved to Windsor late tonight. Photo shows: Airmen carry the coffin from the aircraft at RAF Benson today

Agency: Central Press Photos

A series of pictures depicting the life and times of the Duke of Windsor. The Duke, who is the eldest son of his late Majesty King George V, was born 23 June 1894. He ascended the throne as King Edward VIII in January 1936 and abdicated in December 1936. Six months later her married Mrs Wallis Warfield (formerly Simpson). The Duke now lives in France. Photo shows The Prince of Wales with cowboys at Saskatoon during his tour of Canada in 1919

Agency: Central Press Photos

The Duke of Windsor lies in state at a chapel at RAF Benson, where he was guarded by RAF Officers. After the coffin was brought in by VC 10. The coffin of the Duke of Windsor lies in state. The coffin surrounded by RAF officers in the chapel at RAF Benson

Agency: Sports and General

The hearse with the body of the Duke of Windsor arriving at Windsor Castle entering the Henry VIII Gate Windsor Castle this morning

Agency: Press Association

There were queues outside Windsor Castle today for the lying in state of the Duke of Windsor in St George's Chapel. The Duke's coffin wrapped in his personal standard, is guarded by four officers of the Household Cavalry and Grenadier Guards in alternating Vigils of 20 minutes. Photo shows: Members of the public file into Windsor Castle, on their way to St George's Chapel, to pay their last respects to the Duke

Agency: Central Press Photos

A general view of the scene in St George's Chapel at Windsor today 2 June as the body of the Duke of Windsor lies in state, guarded by members of the Brigade of Guards. The public lying of state in the historic chapel will continue today and tomorrow. The Duke's funeral will take place in private at Windsor on Monday 5 June

Agency: Bippa Photos

The coffin of the Duke of Windsor is brought into St George's Chapel today, the mourners seen following in procession include (from left) King Olaf, Prince Charles, Prince William, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Kent, Earl Mountbatten and Prince Richard of Gloucester. Bearers are from the Prince of Wales Company 1st Battalion Welsh Guards

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/36

Agency: Press Association

The former country estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, will be auctioned off 19 June. The estate, known as Le Moulin de la Tuilerie, was bought by the Duke of Windsor in 1953 after he and his wife conducted a 3000 mile search for a suitable estate. By coincidence the Duchess was admitted to the Paris American Hospital the day the house came on sale

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/38

Agency: United Press International

Agency: Sunday Express

Photographer: Patrick Lichfield

The Windsors' House of Memories: A selection of Christmas cards from members of the royal family, found among boxes of memorabilia in the basement of the late Duke and Duchess of Windsor's mansion in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Ron Bell

Prince Arthur (Duke of Connaught) and Princess Victoria (Princess Royal), children of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria's eldest child, Princess Victoria (Princess Royal, married Emperor Frederick III of Germany) and favourite son, Prince Arthur (see opposite), portraying 'Summer' in the tableux of the seasons enacted by the royal children at Windsor on 10 February 1854

ITN Reference: ROYAL/ARTH/1

Date Broadcast: 21 June 1982

Agency: Windsor Castle Library

Photographer: Rodger Fenton

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/1

Agency: Central Press

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/2

Agency: Press Association

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/3

Agency: Syndication International

The announcement today (Tuesday) of the engagement of Lady Helen Windsor, 27 year old cousin of the Queen and daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, to Mr Tim Taylor, which took place at York House, St James's Palace today

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/4

Agency: Press Association

Photographer: Tony Harris

The daughter born to the Duchess of Gloucester last Saturday sleeping quietly today when the family left St Mary's hospital in Paddington, London. The child, as yet unnamed, is the couple's third child

Broadcast Date: 10 March 1980

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/1

Agency: Press Association

With 3 children. The Christening of Lady Rose Windsor. Lady Rose Windsor, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, will be christened at Barnwell Parish Church, near Peterborough, on 13 July 1980. Lady Rose, the couple's third child, was born on 1 March 1980. She is photographed at Kensington Palace with the Duke and Duchess, and with her brother, the Earl of Ulster (born 24 October 1974), and her sister, Lady Davina Windsor (born 19 November 1977)

Broadcast Date: 13 July 1980

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GLOU/28

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Norman Parkinson

Princess Hospitalised. Children of Michael of Kent, Lord Frederick Windsor, seven and his four year old sister Lady Gabriella arriving at the King Edward VII hospital for officers in London today with flowers to visit their mother. The Princess was yesterday admitted to the hospital for a period of rest

Agency: Press Association

Lord Nicholas Windsor, the younger son of the Duke and Duchess of Kent will celebrate his fifth birthday on Friday 25 July 1975. He is seen at the family's country residence, Anmer Hall near King's Lynn in Norfolk

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/1

Agency: Camera Press London

Photographer: Norman Parkinson

Broadcast Date: 18 July 1986

Agency: Syndication International Limited

Agency: Syndication International Limited