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Prince Edward of Wales(future Edward VIII), at the Menin Gate
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Prince Edward of Wales(future Edward VIII), at the Menin Gate
Prince Edward of Wales (future Edward VIII) among the pilgrims: the great ceremony of rememberance at the Menin Gate, Ypres. The Prince lead 11, 000 British Legion war pilgrims, and is pictured here waering war medals, and accompanied by Prince Charles of Belgium(1903-1983) in the procession to the Menin Gate.Later, Edward would become Duke of Windsor (1894 1972), King of the United Kingdom, until his abdication one year later, to marry Wallis Simpson. Date: 1928
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in history as the future King Edward VIII (Prince Edward of Wales, 1894-1972) leads an esteemed procession of over 11,000 British Legion war pilgrims during the Great Ceremony of Remembrance at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium, in 1928. The Prince, dressed in a somber suit and wearing several war medals, is accompanied by Prince Charles of Belgium (1903-1983) as they pay their respects to the fallen soldiers of World War I. The Menin Gate, a war memorial dedicated to the British and Commonwealth soldiers who were killed in the Ypres Salient, has become a significant site for commemorative ceremonies. The annual event, which began in 1928, continues to this day, making it the longest-running memorial service in the world. Edward VIII's participation in this ceremony, a decade before his ascension to the British throne as Duke of Windsor in 1936, underscores his connection to the sacrifices and struggles of the war generation. His abdication the following year, to marry Wallis Simpson, remains a controversial chapter in British royal history. This striking image, taken in the 1920s, offers a glimpse into the European royal scene of the time, with the Princes' distinguished attire, canes, and the solemn atmosphere of the ceremony. The Menin Gate Memorial, framed by the crowd, stands as a testament to the enduring importance of remembering the past and honoring the fallen heroes of the Great War.
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