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The Duke of Windsor's funeral

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 life and times of the Duke of Windsor

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's last journey home

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

The Duke of Windsor: A biography in pictures

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 Duke of Windsor: A biography in pictures

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: A biography in pictures

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: A biography in pictures

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: A biography in pictures

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: A biography in pictures

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

Concern for health of Duke of Windsor

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

The life and times of the Duke of Windsor

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

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the unveiling of a memorial plaque to Queen Mary

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 life and times of the Duke of Windsor

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

Duke of Windsor leaves London clinic

The Duke of Windsor, wearing dark glasses, photographed this morning when he left the London clinic where he underwent an eye operation a few days ago. He is accompanied by the Duchess. During his stay in the clinic he was visited by the Queen who also met the Duchess

Agency: Central Press Photos

Duke of Windsor leaves clinic

Hands are held protectively across the head of the Duke of Windsor as, wearing dark glasses to protect his eyes in which he has had three operations, he bends down to enter his car outside London clinic today. A few days ago the Duke was visited by the Queen who met the Duchess of Windsor at the same time

Agency: Central Press Photos

The life and times of the Duke of Windsor

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, then a young officer in the British Army with his father King George V (with beard) examining a gas bomb at Helfaut, France, during the First World War

Broadcast Date: June 1972

Agency: Central Press Photos

Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the Gala Ball in Versailles

File picture of the late Duke and Duchess of Windsor at the Gala Ball, Versailles in June 1953. The Duchess is wearing a bib necklace by Cartier, Paris, 1947, the front of lattice design set with step-cut amethysts, brilliant cut diamonds and turquoises, with a large heart-shaped amethyst at the front surmounted by three baguette diamonds, on the chain of Prince of Wales linking. The item will be among the jewels owned [text missing]

Broadcast Date: 16 March 1987

Agency: Reuters

The Duke of Windsor: A Biography in pictures

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. 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, is pictured with the Duchess on board the liner Queen Elizabeth. They were crossing from New York to Southampton in May 1947

Broadcast Date: 22 March 1979

ITN Reference: Press Association

The life and times of the Duke of Windsor

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 and a young officer in the army talking to Italian and French officers's on the Italian front during the First World War

Agency: Central Press Photos

Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their wedding day

The Windsors' House of Memories. A previously unseen wedding day photograph of the late Duke and Duchess of Windsor, one of up to 5,000 family photos found hidden under a wooden cover in the Duke's bath at their mansion in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris. The house is being restored by its owner Mr Mohammed Al-Fayed, who plans to open it up to scholars and historians.

All subscribers/ AP/ Reuters/ EPA/ EPU/ Nationals/ ITN/ BBC. Attention picture editors from Paddy Hicks, Press Association Chief Picture Editor. Pictures issued by the Press Association from the "Windsors Collections" in Paris remain the copyright and property of the Al-Fayed archives at the residence, and the owner Mr Mohamed Al-Fayed. They were issued for 'one only' use. The copyright owner asks us to inform you that there should be no further use or sale of the collection without reference or consent from Mr Michael Cole, Media Director, House of Fraser Holdings PLC, 14 South Street, London

Broadcast Date: 6 November 1988

Agency: Press Association

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