Title

Edward VIII giving his abdication broadcast to the nation and the Empire, 11th December 1936. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Edward VIII giving his abdication broadcast to the nation and the Empire, 11th December 1936. Edward abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, thus heading off an impending constitutional crisis.

Date

1979

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Keystone Archives

Reference

HRM19D63_203

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

49,9Mb (1,5Mb) / 17,5in x 11,0in / 5261 x 3313 (300dpi)

Keywords

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