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Wallis Simpson

File portrait of Wallis Simpson made in 1936 prior to her marriage to the Duke of Windsor. The Duchess of Windsor, who was subsequently denied the title of "Royal Highness" died April 24 in Paris

Broadcast Date: 1986

Agency: Reuters

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

The Duke and Duchess of York opening the coal shipping terminal, Jarrow Staith, on the River Tyne

Flashback to July 1936, when Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, then the Duchess of York, and accompanied by her husband, the Duke of York, later King George VI, opened the coal shipping terminal, Jarrow Staith, on the Tyne. When she opens the new Tyne terminal on Thursday 7 November she will operate the same switch as used at the previous ceremony 49 years ago. Obit

Broadcast Date: 7 November 1985

Agency: Press Association

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 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

Queen Mother, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret

On 4 August 1980, The Queen Mother celebrates her 80th birthday. This 1936 library picture shows her as Queen Elizabeth with King George VI, after the abdication of Edward VIII and before their coronation of 12 May 1937. Sharing their car, their daughters, Princess ELizabeth (left) the present Queen, and Princess Margaret. Obit

Broadcast Date: 4 August 1980

Agency: Press Association

The Princess Royal

Princess Royal. The last Princess Royal, Princess Mary, King George V's only daughter, who died in March 1965. Buckingham Palace announced yesterday that Princess Anne is to be given the title "Princess Royal", a courtesy title which goes only to the eldest daughter of the sovereign as a mark of esteem

Agency: Press Association

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

King George VI crowning

After his crowning in Westminster Abbey, on 12 May 1937, King George VI ascended the throne in the Coronation theatre and the Bishops and peers of the realm each performed the act of homage to the King, touching his crown and kissing his left cheek with their hands between the King's hands they pronounced the words of homage. Photo shows: one of the peers clasping the hands of the King as he pronounces the words of homage

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/2

Agency: Associated Press

King George VI, the Queen Mother, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret

London : On 4 August 1990, the Queen Mother celebrates her 90th birthday. In this library picture she was in her 37th year. It was taken after the Coronation of her husband King George VI on 12 May 1937. As Queen Elizabeth, the former Duchess of York, she is shown with the King [who died on 6 February 1952] and their daughters Princess Elizabeth (centre) who is now Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret

Broadcast Date: 2 July 1990

Agency: Press Association

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

King George VI and Lord Dowding

Ever since the declaration of war the King has worn uniform and today, 6 September, his majesty wore the uniform of marshal of the Royal Air Force when he visited the secret Headquarters of the RAF fighter command. Associated Press photo shows the King wearing the uniform a marshal of the Royal Air Force, photographed with Sir Hugh Dowding, Commander in Chief fighter command during his visit to the headquarters of the RAF fighter command this morning

Broadcast Date: 30 October 1988

ITN Reference: ROYAL/GEOR/8

Agency: Associated Press

Queen Mother and King George VI after the Buckingham Palace air raid

Queen Elizabeth stands with King George VI and rescue workers who were clearing away some of the debris at Buckingham Palace following damage inflicted after a bomb dropped during a night raid, exploding at Buckingham Palace, demolishing a swimming pool and breaking windows in the North wing of the Palace. Their Majesties were absent at the time and there were no casualties

Agency: Hulton Picture Library

Queen Mother and King George VI after the Buckingham Palace air raid

Queen Elizabeth stands with King George VI and rescue workers who were clearing away some of the debris at Buckingham Palace following damage inflicted after a bomb dropped during a night raid, exploding at Buckingham Palace, demolishing a swimming pool and breaking windows in the North wing of the Palace. Their Majesties were absent at the time and there were no casualties

Agency: Hulton Picture Library

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