King Edward Coverage in St. Joseph News Press, 1936
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AM1986.1.2
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King Edward Coverage in St. Joseph News Press, 1936
King Edward Often Jars Britain's Royal Purple"
Taking tea with ship workers, playing golf near castle and preferring old home to Buckingham. Just a few traits of new monarch; answers his own telephone and pecks at typewriter to prepare speeches to be delivered before session of Parliament.
Newspaper photo: British monarch in flying togs ready to take off with his chief pilot. The king has constructed an airport near his country home.
Newspaper photo: Here is a candid camera view of King Edward as he was taking a stroll while inspecting the airport near his country home.
Newspaper photo: Here is the king in full uniform
Newspaper photo: After receiving so many spills while riding to the hounds or racing, the Prince of Wales received an official order from the crown asking him to refrain. He then took up golf and with the tutoring of Archie Compston he became a good player He now has two courses on land owned by the royal family
Newspaper photo: the crown King Edward VIII will receive at the coronation.
Newspaper photo: Picture of King Edward VIII.
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St. Joseph News Press, English Monarchy, King Edward, England, Great Britain
