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The funeral of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, took place on 5 June 1972. Edward had been King of the United Kingdom from 20 January to 11 December 1936, reigning as Edward VIII before his abdication, and had lived in Paris at the time of his death. His funeral took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after lying in state for three ...
Nov 13, 2022 · In 'The Crown' season 3, we see the Duke of Windsor, also known as the Former King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth's uncle die. Here's the true story behind his death, and how he spent his...
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Edward VIII. Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year. [a] Edward was born during the ...
- 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936
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Jun 6, 1972 · Dr. Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury, gave the blessing. The plate on the coffin lid was inscribed: “H.R.H. the Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Duke of...
Jun 5, 2022 · The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were joined by the Queen Mother as they supported the Duchess of Windsor at the Funeral of the Duke of Windsor, former King Edward VIII, at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle on this day in 1972 (50 years ago). Other members in attendance included King Olav of Norway, the Prince of Wales, Princess Anne ...
Dec 4, 2019 · Prince Edward, the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII, died in his Paris home in 1972 of throat cancer. The royal family attended his funeral. King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 so that he could marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee (something the Church of England forbade).
The funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, later Simpson), took place on April 29, 1986. Wallis was the widow of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor , who had been King of the United Kingdom from January 20 to December 11, 1936, reigning as Edward VIII before his abdication to marry Wallis, a divorcée.