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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 final ...
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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]
- 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936
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5 days ago · Edward VIII (born June 23, 1894, Richmond, Surrey, England—died May 28, 1972, Paris, France) was the prince of Wales (1911–36) and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of the British dominions and emperor of India from January 20 to December 10, 1936, when he abdicated in order to marry Wallis Warfield ...
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Feb 16, 2020 · Edward suffered from throat cancer in the years leading up to his death, so when Queen Elizabeth II, her husband Prince Philip, and their son Prince Charles paid a visit to the Duke and Duchess of ...
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Dec 4, 2019 · Prince Edward, the Duke of Windsor, died of laryngeal cancer in 1972. Born in 1894, the son of George V and Mary of Teck died on May 28, 1972 of throat cancer. He was diagnosed a year earlier in France, after being treated years prior for an aneurysm and a detached retina. The duke passed in his home in Paris with his wife by his side.
Sep 16, 2022 · Prince Edward Reflects on the Death of His "Beloved Mama," Queen Elizabeth "The Queen’s passing has left an unimaginable void in all our lives," the Earl of Wessex wrote today. By Emily Burack ...
