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25 Years Ago: Duke Of Windsor Marries Commoner

Public Domain Stock Footage 25 Years Ago: Duke Of Windsor Marries Commoner

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keywords: england, king edward viii, duke of windsor, commoner wallis warfield simpson

Synopsis: Edward VIII, now known as the Duke of Windsor, abdicated the British Throne to marry his love, a commoner Wallis Warfield Simpson which captured the imagination of all of England as a King chooses love over power that one might find in a story-book romance...(read more)

  • Date: 1937
  • Duration: 00:01:01
  • Sound: Yes
  • Color: Monochrome
  • Type: Public Domain
  • Language: English
  • Location: England

25 Years Ago: Duke Of Windsor Marries Commoner

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25 Years Ago: Duke Of Windsor Marries Commoner

The romance of the century reached full-flower 25 years ago when the Duke of Windsor married a commoner, Wallis Warfield Simpson. He abdicated the throne of England to marry "the woman I love". Brief scenes of Venetian boats on canals of Venice Italy.

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Newsreels: 1962 - June 14