Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (1894-1972), Reigned 1936
Sitter associated with 345 portraits
Eldest son of George V and Queen Mary; reigned January-December 1936. Edward was commissioned in the Guards during the First War in 1914, but his request to fight was refused owing to the potential dangers. Although a non-combatant he spent most of the war abroad, visiting troops. The easy manner he acquired with all kinds of people stood him in good stead for the roving ambassadorial trips, his concern for the unemployed at home and his travels throughout the empire made him popular. He was king from January to December 1936. His abdication followed insoluble constitutional problems raised by his proposed marriage to the American divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG x47140
'The Royal Gathering at Osborne'
by Arthur William Debenham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage postcard print, 4 August 1909
NPG x33257
by W. & D. Downey
vintage print, circa 1909
NPG x136043
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
print
NPG Ax26427
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print
NPG Ax26497
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print
NPG Ax26498
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print
NPG Ax26499
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print
NPG Ax29300
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print
NPG Ax29302
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x21160
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
photogravure
NPG x29590
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); Queen Mary; King George V
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1910
NPG x4032
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by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, published 1910
NPG x134956
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); Queen Mary; King George V
by James Charles Dinham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
vintage postcard print, 1910
NPG x135924
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x136041
by W. & D. Downey
vintage postcard print, 1910
NPG x136042
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29303
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29304
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29305
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette (Lafayette Ltd)
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29306
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Princess Alexandra, Lady Ogilvy (niece)
King Edward VII (grandfather)
Queen Elizabeth II (niece)
King George V (father)
King George VI (brother)
Prince George, Duke of Kent (brother)
George Henry Hubert Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood (nephew)
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (brother)
Prince John (brother)
Prince Edward George Nicholas Paul Patrick, Duke of Kent (nephew)
Princess Margaret (niece)
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Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (sister)
Prince Michael of Kent (nephew)
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (nephew)
Prince William of Gloucester (nephew)
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (wife)
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