Edward David and Wallis Simpson
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Title
Edward David and Wallis Simpson
Subject
British Politics
Description
Prince Edward VIII (1894-1972) and his new wife Wallis Simpson (1896-1986), also known as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, on their wedding day. He was the King of Great Britain from January to December 1936. He intended to marry Simpson, a divorcee, but the Church of England would not recognize the marriage, and Edward was forced to abdicate the throne to his brother, George VI.
Creator
Eileen R. Dennis
Source
Brown Studio Collection
Publisher
Hofstra University
Date
June 3, 1937
Contributor
Scott Brown
Format
Photograph
Identifier
064 of 354
Files
Collection
Citation
Eileen R. Dennis, “Edward David and Wallis Simpson,” Hofstra University Library Special Collections: Digital Collections, accessed May 8, 2024, https://omeka.hofstra.edu/items/show/3527.
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