DUKE OF WINDSOR’S WEDDING

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 437, 19 May 1937, Page 5

DUKE OF WINDSOR’S WEDDING

QUIET CEREMONY : NO MEMBER OF ROYAL ! FAMILY WILL. ATTEND ! Official Announcement Issued To Journalists Press Association —Copyright. Received May 19, 10.30 a.m. Monts, May 18. It is announced that no member of the Royal Family will attend the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield, on June 3. This announcement was issued to waiting journalists in the form of a typewritten note, which was unsigned. It is said that the invitations will be confined to those who have been with the Duke and, Mrs Warfield during the past month. The Mayor of Monts will perform the ceremony. Before reading and distributing the communique, Mr Herman Rogers asked for the identification of all the newspapermen present, and requested that the police remove wireless broadcasters and cameramen. The communique was headed: “Official announcement of the Duke of Windsor’s marriage.” It appears that the wedding guests will be Mr Rogers and his wife, Mr and Mrs Bedaux, the owners of the Chateau de Cande, Mrs Merriman, Mrs Warfield’s aunt, and the Baron and Baroness de Rothschild. It is interesting to note that June 3 is the date of the birthj day of the Duke’s father, the | late King George. i AT CHATEAU DE CANDE i i Marriage On June 3 Aii earlier message from Tours stated: — The Duke of Windsor’s wedding to Mrs- Wallis Warfield will be celebrated on June 3 at the Chateau 'de Cande. The Daily Telegraph’s. Tours correspondent. says that official invitations to the Duke of Windsor’s wedding were sent out to-day. It is understood that the ( Duke of Kent, for whom rooms .at an hotel are already booked, will represent the King. The Princess Royal and the Earl of Harewoo'di are expected to represent Queen Mary. Between 20 and 30 close relatives and friends have been invited. The civil ceremony in the morning will be followed by a. religious service in the music room, which is being converted into a private chapel. INTENSE INTEREST Royal Romance Since Abdication Since the ex-King abdicated early in December last year his future movements have been the subject of the keenest speculation. Scarcely a day has passed without reference in the world’s Press to Edward and Mrs Simpson, or Mrs Warfield Wallis as she is now known. Here in brief is the drama of the Royal romance since the abdication. December 18—House of Commons de- j bate on crisis. December 19—Press discussion on Mrs Simpson’s eligibility for Queen. December 21—References to crisis in London churches. December 23—Archbishop of York’s reference to crisis. December 26—More editorial 1 comment by London Press, December 28—Primate of England publicly appeals for silence on the ex-King’s decision to abdicate. December 30—Public campaign launched in Wales to provide Duke of Windsor with residence. Appeal for public funds suggested. January I,—King George VI. in Empire broadcast pays tribute to Edward. January 7—Mrs Simpson’s furniture is removed from London to France. January 11—Lloyd George’s message to Duke referring to “shabby treatment” causes political sensation. January 14—Mr Simpson issues slander writ against London society woman. January 16—Duke takes ovat Enzes-

feld Castle in Austria. Rev. Card, of Birmingham, rebukes Archbishop of Canterbury for public references to crisis. January 19—Press discussion on wedding date. Wedding in May suggested. January 20—More criticism in House of Commons on Archbishop’s radio broadcast criticising the Duke. January 21—Duke involved in slight motor accident in Austria. January 28—More Press references to the writ for alleged slander against Mrs Sutherland. January 29—Announcement of Princess Royal’s proposed visit to Duke. Communists’ Attack February 3—British Communists in House of Commons attack monarchy during Regency Bill debate. February B—Mrs Simpson reported to I be buying her trousseau in France. February 9—More Press speculation as to date of wedding. February 12—Decision of Royal Family to allow Duke £25,000 a year. February 15—John Rorke, BBC performer, inadvertently uses the name of Mrs Simpson in broadcast. February 16—Prospects of Duke visiting England during Coronation discussed. February 17—. Press reports of Mrs Simpson’s life in Cannes. March I—Public informed that Duke .and Mrs Simpson might marry on May 2. March 10—. Reported that Duke had chosen Rev. C. H. D. Grimes, formerly of Western Australia, to officiate at his marriage. March 11—Reported that Duke would be married in France instead of Austria. March 12—Duke buys an aeroplane, the sixth he has owned. March 17—Civil List for Royal Family introduced in Commons. No mention of Duke. March 20—Reported that Mr Francis Stephenson intended to intervene in Mrs Simpson’s divorce from her husband. March 22—Press discussion on legal position as to titles conferrable on any son born to Duke by reason of his marriage to Mrs Simpson. March 23—Question of validity of Mrs Simpson’s divorce raised. March 24—Reported from Austria that Duke’s weekly telephone bill was £lOO. March 25—Reposed that Duke would permanently reside near White Horse Inn, in Austria. March 26—Reported that Duke was anxious to have his engagement to Mrs Simpson publicly announced. March 29—Duke settles £lOO,OOO on Mrs Simpson. Astrologist’s Claim March 31— Astroiogist claims to have predicted abdication. April 9-Announced in London Press that Duke called Mrs Simpson twice daily over long-distance tele- | phone. Apri! 10_ Mrs Simpson . s pet | rtms. Message of sympathy sent by Duke. AP .? I 12 ~ Americai > Woman sends Mrs Simpson picture of the Madonna with letter saying that Mrs I Simpson would make perfect model I for Madonna. April 21- Publie reassured that Duke’s ' wedding would not clash with Coronation. April 23—Mrs Simpson stated in interview that she did not know When she would see the Duke or when the wedding would take place Apr.l 28—Announced that Duke had left Austria for France. May I—Wedding announced for early in June. May 17—Mrs Simpson changes name by deed poll, to Mrs WalUg ’ field.