Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Antique Image of the Day: King Edward VIII when Prince of Wales

King Edward VIII
When Edward, Prince of Wales
1906-7
William & Daniel Downey
The Royal Collection
Aw, here’s the little abdicator as a boy. He doesn’t look like so much of a trouble-maker, does he? Well, maybe. He also looks a bit like Prince William of Wales. Sturdy bloodline those Windsors (formerly Saxe-Coburg and Gotha).


This adorable watercolor on card miniature shows Edward VIII when Edward, Prince of Wales. It has only recently been added to The Royal Collection.
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2 comments:

Dashwood said...

I can imagine that after all the confusion he caused, that this might have been one piece that Mary of Teck actually SOLD.

Nonetheless, it is a very pretty piece.

February 9, 2011 at 4:15 PM
Joseph Crisalli said...

Ah, that made me laugh. You don't really think Mary would let something as trivial as her son's abdication keep her from owning EVERYTHING, do you? One has priorities.

February 9, 2011 at 4:18 PM

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