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The investiture of the Prince of Wales, Carnarvon Castle, 1911-1912. Artist: Marshall Herskovitz
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The investiture of the Prince of Wales, Carnarvon Castle, 1911-1912. Artist: Marshall Herskovitz
The investiture of the Prince of Wales, Carnarvon Castle, 1911-1912. Reproduced from a Kinemacolor film. On the death of his father, King George V, in January 1936, Prince Edward (1894-1972) was proclaimed King Edward VIII. Before long, rumours circulated about his alleged romance with an American, Mrs Wallis Warfield Simpson, then married to her second husband, a London shipping broker. On October 20, 1936, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin counselled Edward, as king and head of the Church of England, to remove all cause for the rumours. A week later Mrs. Simpson was granted a divorce, to become final in six months. In November the king confided to Baldwin that he intended to marry Mrs Simpson even if it meant his abdication. A morganatic marriage was proposed, but the cabinet was unwilling to accept this compromise. On December 11 1936, therefore, the king abdicated in favour of his brother, the duke of York, who became King George VI. Edward received the title duke of Windsor and married Mrs. Simpson in June 1937. From Penroses Pictorial Annual 1911-1912, The Process Year Book, volume 17, edited by William Gamble and published by AW Penrose (London, 1911-1912). A print from Penroses Pictorial Annual, The Process Year Book, Volume 17, William Gamble (editor), A W Penrose, London, 1911-1912
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This print captures a significant moment in history - the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle in 1911-1912. Created by artist Marshall Herskovitz, this image is reproduced from a Kinemacolor film, providing a vivid glimpse into the past. The photograph holds even greater significance when considering the events that unfolded years later. In January 1936, following the death of his father King George V, Prince Edward was proclaimed King Edward VIII. However, rumors soon circulated about his alleged romance with an American woman named Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin advised Edward to dispel these rumors due to his position as king and head of the Church of England. Consequently, Mrs. Simpson was granted a divorce in October 1936 after being married to her second husband, paving the way for their relationship to progress further. In November that year, Edward confided in Baldwin about his intention to marry Mrs. Simpson regardless of its consequences on his reign. The cabinet rejected suggestions for a morganatic marriage compromise and on December 11th, 1936, Edward abdicated in favor of his brother who became King George VI. Edward then assumed the title Duke of Windsor and finally married Mrs. Simpson in June 1937. This print serves as a visual reminder not only of an important royal event but also as a symbol representing one man's sacrifice for love and duty towards family and country.
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