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Neither the [[Instrument of Abdication]] signed by Edward VIII on 10 December 1936, nor its enabling legislation, [[His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936]], indicated whether the king was renouncing the privileges of [[royal birth]] as well as relinquishing the throne.<ref>{{cite web|title=His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act 1936|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw8and1Geo6/1/3/introduction|publisher=Government of the United Kingdom|accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=His Majesty's Declaration Of Abdication Bill|url=http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1936/dec/12/his-majestys-declaration-of-abdication|publisher=Parliament of the United Kingdom|accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref> |
Neither the [[Instrument of Abdication]] signed by Edward VIII on 10 December 1936, nor its enabling legislation, [[His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936]], indicated whether the king was renouncing the privileges of [[royal birth]] as well as relinquishing the throne.<ref>{{cite web|title=His Majesty’s Declaration of Abdication Act 1936|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Edw8and1Geo6/1/3/introduction|publisher=Government of the United Kingdom|accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=His Majesty's Declaration Of Abdication Bill|url=http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1936/dec/12/his-majestys-declaration-of-abdication|publisher=Parliament of the United Kingdom|accessdate=31 March 2015}}</ref> |
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On 12 December 1936, at the accession meeting of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom]], George VI announced he was to make his brother the "Duke of Windsor" with the style of ''[[Royal Highness]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34349|page=8111|date=12 December 1936}}</ref> That declaration is recorded in the ''[[London Gazette]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34350|page=8115|date=15 December 1936}}</ref> The Dukedom was created on 8 March 1937 as a royal |
On 12 December 1936, at the accession meeting of the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom]], George VI announced he was to make his brother the "Duke of Windsor" with the style of ''[[Royal Highness]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34349|page=8111|date=12 December 1936}}</ref> That declaration is recorded in the ''[[London Gazette]]''.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=34350|page=8115|date=15 December 1936}}</ref> The Dukedom was actually created on 8 March 1937. Edward, as a [[Dukes in the United Kingdom|royal duke]], could neither stand for election to the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] nor speak on political subjects in the [[House of Lords]].<ref>[[Clive Wigram, 1st Baron Wigram|Clive Wigram]]'s conversation with Sir [[Claud Schuster]], Clerk to the Crown and Permanent Secretary to the [[Lord Chancellor]] quoted in Bradford, p. 201</ref> On 3 June 1937, Edward married [[Wallis Simpson]], who upon their marriage became the [[Duchess of Windsor]]. Following his abdication, Edward and Wallis Simpson lived in exile in Paris, France. |
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The [[Duke|Dukedom]] of Windsor became extinct on the death of its first and sole holder in 1972. The Duchess of Windsor died in 1986. The Dukedom is currently vacant. |
The [[Duke|Dukedom]] of Windsor became extinct on the death of its first and sole holder in 1972. The Duchess of Windsor died in 1986. The Dukedom is currently vacant. |
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Revision as of 21:04, 20 May 2018
| Dukedom of Windsor | |
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| Created by | George VI |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| Status | Extinct |
The Duke of Windsor was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 8 March 1937, for former King Edward VIII, following his abdication on 11 December 1936. The dukedom takes its name from the town where Windsor Castle, a residence of English monarchs since the time of Henry I, following the Norman Conquest, is situated. Windsor has been the house name of the royal family since 1917.
History
King Edward VIII abdicated on 11 December 1936, so that he could marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson.
At the time of the abdication, there was controversy as to how the ex-King should be titled. The new King George VI apparently brought up the idea of a title just after the abdication instrument was signed, and suggested using "the family name".[1]
Neither the Instrument of Abdication signed by Edward VIII on 10 December 1936, nor its enabling legislation, His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936, indicated whether the king was renouncing the privileges of royal birth as well as relinquishing the throne.[2][3]
On 12 December 1936, at the accession meeting of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, George VI announced he was to make his brother the "Duke of Windsor" with the style of Royal Highness.[4] That declaration is recorded in the London Gazette.[5] The Dukedom was actually created on 8 March 1937. Edward, as a royal duke, could neither stand for election to the House of Commons nor speak on political subjects in the House of Lords.[6] On 3 June 1937, Edward married Wallis Simpson, who upon their marriage became the Duchess of Windsor. Following his abdication, Edward and Wallis Simpson lived in exile in Paris, France.
The Dukedom of Windsor became extinct on the death of its first and sole holder in 1972. The Duchess of Windsor died in 1986. The Dukedom is currently vacant.
Dukes of Windsor (1936)
| Duke | Portrait | Birth | Marriage(s) | Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward House of Windsor 1894–1972 |
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23 June 1894 White Lodge, Richmond son of King George V and Queen Mary |
Wallis Simpson 3 June 1937 No children |
28 May 1972 Villa Windsor, Paris aged 77 |
Royal Arms
As the Royal Arms go hand-in-hand with the crown, the undifferentiated Royal Arms passed to George VI. It was and is common heraldic practice for the eldest son to differentiate his arms in his father's lifetime, but the Duke of Windsor was left in the unusual position of an eldest son needing to difference his arms after his father's death. This was done by means of a label argent of three points, bearing on the middle point an imperial crown proper.[7]
See also
References
- ^ This version is recounted in the Duke's memoir A King's Story
- ^ "His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936". Government of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "His Majesty's Declaration Of Abdication Bill". Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ "No. 34349". The London Gazette. 12 December 1936. p. 8111.
- ^ "No. 34350". The London Gazette. 15 December 1936. p. 8115.
- ^ Clive Wigram's conversation with Sir Claud Schuster, Clerk to the Crown and Permanent Secretary to the Lord Chancellor quoted in Bradford, p. 201
- ^ Prothero, David (24 September 2002). "Flags of the Royal Family, United Kingdom". Archived from the original on 31 March 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-03.
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