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The Prince of Wales in Panama

Death of the Duke of Windsor. The Duke of Windsor died on Sunday at his home in Paris. Photo shows the Duke of Windsor, then Prince of Wales, was taken in 1931, in Panama, on the way to Buenos Aries to open the British Empire Exposition. With him, left, was his younger brother, Prince George, later Duke of Kent, who was killed during the war

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 walking through the streets of Porth During a visit to the Rhondda Valley, South Wales, in 1932

Broadcast Date: June 1972

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 the Prince of Wales on HMS Queen Elizabeth during fleet exercised in the Mediterranean in 1932, with him in the centre of the picture is his younger brother Prince George, later to become the Duke of Kent

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 (with stick) visiting slum areas in Southwark, London in 1936

Broadcast Date: 1 July 1987

Agency: Central Press Photos

King Edward VIII assassination attempt

Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips were both unhurt in last night's kidnap attempt by an armed gunman in The Mall, but four other people were shot and wounded. Attacks on members of the Royal Family have been rare, and until 1936 no attacks had been attempted for more than 30 years. It was in July 1936 the King Edward VIII escaped unhurt when a man in the crowd near Wellington Arch produced a revolver. The man, Patrick McMahon, was immediately disarmed, and is pictured here after his arrest

Broadcast Date: 21 March 1974

ITN Reference: ROYAL/WIND/37

Agency: Keystone Press Agency Limited

Ex-King leaves Windsor castle

Caption 1: Former King Edward leaving Windsor castle after [?] his pathetic speech this evening with [?]. Caption 2: Last private drive was in December when the Duke left Windsor after his broadcast. Caption 3: Departure… A car hurried from Windsor Castle on a night sixteen years ago, taking an ex-king from his country

Agency: Popperfoto

King Edward VIII's abdication speech

Concern for health of Duke of Windsor. There is concern for the health of the Duke of Windsor, who will be 78 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

Broadcast Date: 25 May 1972

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 and Duchess of Windsor photographed on their wedding day at Chateau De Cande, France, in 1937

Broadcast Date: 1 March 2000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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