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On 18 May 1972, Queen Elizabeth II visited the Duke and Duchess of Windsor while on a state visit to France; she spoke with Edward for fifteen minutes, but only Wallis appeared with the royal party for a photocall as Edward was too ill.
- 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936
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Nov 5, 2022 · In 'The Crown' Season 3, Queen Elizabeth goes to Paris to visit her Uncle Edward VIII. Here's the true story of Queen Elizabeth's final visit with the Duke of Windsor before he...
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6 days ago · Edward VIII, prince of Wales (1911–36) and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and emperor of India from January 20 to December 10, 1936, when he abdicated to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson. Edward VIII was the only British sovereign to voluntarily resign the crown.
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Dec 20, 2017 · On the left, Edward, Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII) from Netflix’s The Crown, depicted by Alex Jennings.
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...
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Feb 16, 2020 · Queen Elizabeth II visited her estranged uncle Edward VIII, a.k.a. the Duke of Windsor, in France before he died. Here's what really happened that day.
Jun 28, 2017 · The Duke of Windsor was then appointed Governor of the Bahamas, a position he held until 1945. He lived abroad until the end of his life, dying in 1972 in Paris. He is buried in the private burial ground beside Frogmore Mausoleum at Windsor. Edward was never crowned; his reign lasted only 325 days.
