Duchess of Windsor, Wallis Simpson's Style

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Doggies and the Windsors. Paris, France: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are shown in Paris with her dogs as they arrived on the boat train from Le Havre. They crossed the Atlantic from the United States on the S.S. United States. They will remain in Europe until December.April 16, 1955.

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1943: Duke and Duchess of Windsor (3rd and 2nd from right) at Washington Stage Door Canteen.

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Camera Looks at a King. Trogio, Yugoslavia: King Edward VIII as he returned the salute of port officials at Trogio during his cruise along the Dalmation coast. With the king is Mrs. Ernest Simpson, American girl from Baltimore, Maryland. They are seated in the tender of the yacht Nahlin, in which the king is spending his vacation.August 27, 1936.

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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor gaze from a balcony on their wedding day. Edward VIII's marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis in which he was forced to abdicate his title as the King of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. He received the title Duke of Windsor in replace of King. June 3, 1937.

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Palm Beach, Florida: Windsors Vacation At Palm Beach. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, who are spending their winter at Palm Beach, stroll along Worth Avenue, the city's exclusive shopping center.February 18, 1948.

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Windsors Visit Stage Door Canteen. New York, New York: Surrounded by soldiers and sailors, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor are seated at the "Angel's Table" in New York's American Theater wing stage door canteen during their visit tonight. The popular couple were cheered as they arrived.May 13, 1943.

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Looks Like a New Style Headgear. New York, New York: It is only the unusual camera angle that gives the floral background the appearance of something new in chapeaux. This study of the Duchess of Windsor was made during her interview by reporters at the Waldorf-Astoria shortly after she and her husband, the former King of England, arrived in New York for a few days visit.October 20, 1941.

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Duke And Duchess Of Windsor. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are in fine spirits as they pose with dog "Dizzy" before sailing on the Queen Elizabeth.May 24, 1951

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Photo shows the Duchess of Windsor as she poses for ship fotogs. She was chosen as one of the ten Best Dressed Women.December 26, 1949.

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Happiest pair aboard the Queen Elizabeth - by all indications - were the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. They'll stay at the Waldorf-Astoria for three months and then go on to their ranch in Canada.

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Windsors Sail: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor---and Mr. Thomas (that's their cairn terrier)---are shown just before sailing for Paris aboard liner Queen Elizabeth. The Windsors intend to be abroad for about five months.May 24, 1951.

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Fiumicino, Italy: Down To The Sea. Cruising the Mediterranean, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor wave to the photographer aboard the yacht Calypso, during a brief stopover at the Port of Fiumicino, 20 miles north of Rome. The voyage will take the couple to the Island of Malta.June 18, 1957.

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New York City: Sherry-Netherlands. New Years Eve. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor dance the New Year in at the Sherry Netherlands.December 31, 1949.

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New York, New York: Pier 96. SS United States Sails. Duke And Duchess Of Windsor. Shot shows the Duchess fixing the Duke's hair as they are about to sail for Paris.May 22, 1953.

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New York, New York: Duke and Duchess of Windsor aboard SS United States, silver wedding anniversary.June 1, 1962.

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Venice: Off To The Venice Lido. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, who are enjoying a brief holiday in Venice, pose in holiday garb, complete with sun hat and sunshade outside the Hotel Excelsior. They are on their way to the Lido.August 20, 1955.

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Duchess of Windsor, Mrs. Winston Guest, general chairman of the ball, French ambassador, and the Duke of Windsor. April in Paris Ball.April 10, 1959

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Wallis,Duchess Of Windsor,December 24, 1936.

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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor pose in a smiling closeup aboard the S.S. Queen Elizabeth. They are sailing for a stay in their home in Paris.April 18, 1956.

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This dihabille by Schiaparelli in blue and silver lame was selected by Mrs. Wallis Simpson, American beauty, for her trousseau. Mrs. Simpson and the Duke of Windsor are expected to wed shortly after the coronation this month.

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