
Sujet
Edward VIII leaving Windsor Castle, after his abdication speech, 11 December, 1936. Artist: Unknown
Légende
Edward VIII leaving Windsor Castle, after his abdication speech, 11 December, 1936. King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor, (1894-1972), on his way to Portsmouth to board the destroyer HMS 'Fury' which would take him to Boulogne. He abdicated the throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, thus heading off an impending constitutional crisis.
Historica Graphica Collection
Date
1930
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection
Notre référence
HRM19D79_219
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
40,4Mo (1,4Mo) / 49,6cm x 20,4cm / 5854 x 2414 (300dpi)