Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
(1894-1972), Reigned 1936Sitter in 437 portraits
Eldest son of George V and Queen Mary. Prince Edward was commissioned into the Guards in 1914, but as heir to the throne his request for active service was denied. He spent the war abroad, visiting troops. During the 1920s and 1930s, his concern for unemployment and successful tours throughout the Empire made him a popular figure. He was King Edward VIII from January to December 1936, but abdicated following insoluble constitutional problems raised by his proposed marriage to the American socialite and divorcée, Wallis Simpson. They married in June 1937 and lived abroad, mainly in France. He was Governor of the Bahamas from 1940 to 1945.
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by Christina Broom
half-plate glass negative, 1900-1925
NPG x709
by Alice Hughes
modern platinum print, circa 1900
NPG x76713
'The Duchess of York with Princes Edward and Albert and Princess Mary'
by Alice Hughes
bromide print, circa 1900
NPG x199339
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with the children of King George V
by Frederick William Ralph, published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1901
NPG x29773
by Robert Milne
vintage print, published March 1901
NPG x26025
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 1901
NPG x26026
King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra with the children of King George V
by Frederick William Ralph, published by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen cabinet card, 1901
NPG x197447
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette
bromide print, November 1902
NPG Ax26445
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI and an unknown gentleman
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1902
NPG Ax29319
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette
bromide print, November 1902
NPG Ax29320
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette
bromide print, November 1902
NPG Ax29321
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI and an unknown gentleman
by Lafayette
bromide print, 1902
NPG Ax29322
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29373
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG Ax29382
Royal Group including King George V and four of his children
by Lafayette
bromide print, 9 November 1902
NPG x47140
'From the cares of Empire to the joys of home - Edward VII and his grandchildren, Balmoral Castle'
by James Edward Ellam, published by Underwood & Underwood
albumen stereoscopic card, Autumn 1902
NPG x197232
'H.R.H. Prince of Wales & Children'
by Lafayette, published by Birn Brothers
bromide postcard print, circa 1902 (9 November 1902)
NPG x196934
'H.R.H. Prince of Wales & Children'
by Lafayette, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1902 (9 November 1902)
NPG x196935
'T.R.H. Albert, Mary, Edward & Henry of Wales'
published by J. Beagles & Co, after Lafayette
bromide postcard print, circa 1902 (9 November 1902)
NPG x196936
'T.R.H. Princes Edward, Henry and Albert of Wales'
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, mid 1900s
NPG x138942
'T.R.H. The Prince & Princess of Wales & Family'
by Edgar Wilkinson, for Wilkinson & Co, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x196442
'H.R.H. Prince of Wales' Sons on Horseback'
by Lafayette, published by Birn Brothers
bromide postcard print, circa 1904
NPG x193244
King George VI; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) and an unknown man
by Lafayette, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1904
NPG x193245
King George V; Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George VI; King Edward VII
by Queen Alexandra, published by A.V.N. Jones & Co
halftone postcard print, August 1905, published circa 1908
NPG x197336
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 1906
NPG x197453
'King Edward, Queen Alexandra & Royal Family at Home'
published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1906
NPG x193015
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George V
by Hughes & Mullins, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1907
NPG x196469
by and published by Arthur William Debenham
bromide postcard print, 1908
NPG x196923
'The Royal Gathering at Osborne'
by Arthur William Debenham, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 4 August 1909
NPG x33257
by W. & D. Downey
vintage print, circa 1909
NPG x136043
by William Umpleby Kirk & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1909
NPG x196854
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x21160
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); Queen Mary; King George V
by James Charles Dinham
bromide print, 1910
NPG x4032
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1910
NPG x47134
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, circa 1910
NPG x47135
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
bromide print, 1910
NPG x47136
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
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x135924
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey
platinum print, 1910
NPG x136041
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x136042
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Lafayette, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographers
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x136653
Group at the Royal Naval College
by William Umpleby Kirk & Son
bromide print, 1910
NPG x137830
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Arthur James Hope Downey, for W. & D. Downey, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x138839
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
bromide postcard print, 1910
NPG x138840
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by William Umpleby Kirk & Sons, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x138841
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x138843
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after James Charles Dinham, and Lafayette, and Langfier Ltd, and William Slade Stuart, and Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x138856
'T.R.H. Prince George, Prince Albert, Princess Mary, Prince of Wales & Prince Henry'
by Ernest Brooks, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x193185
'King George V and Queen Mary with their children'
published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd, after Langfier Ltd, and James Charles Dinham, and Lafayette, and Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, published 1910s
NPG x196932
by William Umpleby Kirk & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196855
by William Umpleby Kirk & Sons, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196856
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); King George V
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, circa 1910
NPG x196470
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29303
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29304
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29305
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Lafayette
bromide print, circa 1911
NPG Ax29306
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by W. & D. Downey
albumen print, 1911
NPG x28390
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII); Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood
by Campbell-Gray, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 22 June 1911
NPG x136044
Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
by Campbell-Gray, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, 13 July 1911
NPG x138842
'Belgian Relief Funds 1915 Official Souvenir' (Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII))
issued by Joseph Clarkson, after Lafayette
halftone postcard print, 1915 (circa 1911)
NPG x196912
Related People
- Queen Alexandra (grandmother)
- 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)
- Queen Mary (mother)
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (sister)
- Prince Michael of Kent (nephew)
- Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (nephew)
- Queen Victoria (grandmother)
- Prince William of Gloucester (nephew)
- Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (wife)
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