'T.R.H. Princes Edward, Henry and Albert of Wales' Greetings Card
Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:
'T.R.H. Princes Edward, Henry and Albert of Wales' NPG x138942
© National Portrait Gallery, London
by W. & D. Downey, published by J. Beagles & Co
Eldest son of George V and Queen Mary. Prince Edward was commissioned into the Guards in 1914, but as heir to the throne his request for active service was denied. He spent the war abroad, visiting troops. During the 1920s and 1930s, his concern for unemployment and successful tours throughout the Empire made him a popular figure. He was King Edward VIII from January to December 1936, but abdicated following insoluble constitutional problems raised by his proposed marriage to the American socialite and... more
Card size: 125mm x 175mm
Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.










