The Duke of Windsor

**ccga3359** · 21st August 07, 07:11 PM

I'm really liking the first pic.

**gilmore** · 21st August 07, 08:16 PM

What is the source for these photos? Were the kilts, etc, at auction or in a museum or other exhibit?

**mexpiper** · 21st August 07, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I'm really liking the first pic.

I think I agree, I really like the green. I wonder if its available?????

**Warhoover** · 21st August 07, 10:16 PM

I wonder if its available?????

I doubt it, they are probably property of one of the museums or more likely part of the collection at Windsor Castle since he was the Queen's Uncle.

**Peter C.** · 21st August 07, 10:33 PM

He was the king, but he abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson a divorcee, then his brother, the present queens father, became king.

Wallis Simpson was American and I believe they lived in France, so his things could be anywhere.

Peter

**McClef** · 22nd August 07, 01:22 AM

I doubt that his clothes would be state property, at least following his abdication, but what he took with him on his travels afterwards is a good question.

Yes they lived in Paris after the war. I can't remember if the Duchess sold off any of his effects after his death but there was certainly a big auction of hers following her death.

**Nick** · 22nd August 07, 08:30 PM

Can anyone ID the tartan of the kilt that's pictured with the houndstooth jacket? The color photo on the mannequin, that is. I really like that tartan.

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 23rd August 07, 04:04 AM

Originally Posted by Nick

Can anyone ID the tartan of the kilt that's pictured with the houndstooth jacket? The color photo on the mannequin, that is. I really like that tartan.

Royal Stewart.

~M