1937 Duke & Duchess of Windsor Original Wire Photo King Edward VIII & Wallis For Sale

ITEM DETAILS & SPECIFICATIONS

• ​Subject: Prince Edward (Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII) and Wallis Simpson (Duchess of Windsor)

• ​Date of Event: May/June 1937 (Prior to / around their wedding at Château de Candé in Monts, France)

• ​Agency / Publisher: International News Photos (235 East 45th Street, New York, NY)

• ​Type: Original Silver Gelatin Press / Wire Photo (Black & White)

• ​Back Stamp Details:

• ​Official International News Photos ink stamp & copyright warning

• ​Original attached paper caption snippet / press snippet

• ​Hand-written penciled archival notation: \"Windsor / Duke of\"

• ​Wire photo serial code: 30907647

07647

​An authentic 1937 original vintage press / wire photograph featuring Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (formerly King Edward VIII), and Wallis Simpson.

​The photograph captures a candid moment of the couple seated together outdoors in Monts, France, shortly before or around their historic June 1937 wedding at the Château de Candé. \"THE DUKE IS DEMANDING THAT AFTER MRS. SIMPSON BECOMES HIS BRIDE , SHE BE OFFICIALLY ADDRESSED AS HER ROYAL HIGHNESS\"