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Item Details & Specifications
Measurements 8"x10"
Subject: King Edward VIII (later Duke of Windsor) attending the State Opening of Parliament surrounded by Heralds in full ceremonial tabards.
Date of Image/Event: November 9, 1936 (Stamped/Dating Code: SM-11-9-36-11).
Agency/Publisher: International News Photo. Slug / Reference Number: 791338 / SLUG (KING).
Type: Black & white original silver gelatin press photograph.
Back Details: Includes the original pasted news caption snippet and handwritten archival notes ("Edw 8th of eng-groups").
Historical Significance: Depicts King Edward VIII during his brief 325-day reign before his historic abdication in December 1936.
Description Item Overview:
Up for sale is an authentic 1936 original vintage press photo capturing King Edward VIII exiting the House of Lords after attending the State Opening of Parliament for the first time as King. The photograph depicts the King being assisted with his ceremonial cloak, surrounded by Heralds and Pursuivants wearing traditional heraldic tabards. This event occurred just weeks before his historic abdication in December 1936, making photos from his short reign particularly rare and collectible.
Original Press Caption (on back snippet): "791338-WATCH YOUR CREDIT. INTERNATIONAL NEWS PHOTO." "KING EDWARD VISITS PARLIAMENT." "LONDON, ENGLAND.........KING EDWARD MET PARLIAMENT FOR THE FIRST TIME AS KING WHEN HE ATTENDED THE OPENING OF THE NEW SESSION. BEFORE ADDRESSING PARLIAMENT THE KING MADE HIS ACCESSION DECLARATION. SURROUNDED BY HERALDS, THE KING IS SHOWN BEING ASSISTED ON WITH HIS CLOAK AS HE LEFT THE HOUSE OF LORDS. (SM-11-9-36-11)"
