649 HRH Prince Edward of Great Britain and Ireland, Prince of Wales

HRH Prince Edward of Great Britain and Ireland, Prince of Wales

✶ 23 June 1894 in White Lodge, Richmond Park
✟ 28 May 1972 in Paris, France

Appointed

The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 November 1923

motto

Ich dien (I serve)

shield

Painted 1933 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1972 by the same artist.

other awards

None

Biography

Oldest son of King George V of Great Britain. Succeeded him as King Edward VIII of Great Britain and Emperor of India 1936. Abdicated and reverted to the title Prince the same year. Received the title Duke of Windsor 1937.

Placement

Not on display.