Thursday, May 28, 2009

No HRH for Wallis

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May 28, 1937

It was published in the London Gazette tonight that the Duke of Windsor's future wife and children will not be entitled to the HRH.

"GEORGE THE SIXTH by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas King Defender of the Faith To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Whereas Her late Majesty Queen Victoria by Her Letters Patent dated the thirtieth day of January in the twenty-fourth year of Her reign did declare Her Royal Pleasure that certain members of the Royal Family being in lineal succession to the Crown namely the children of the Sovereigns of these Realms and the children of the sons of any sovereign should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness And Whereas His late Majesty King George the Fifth by His Letters patent dated the thirtieth day of November in the eighth year of His reign did extend and amend the said Letters Patent by declaring that as well as those hereinbefore mentioned the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales should have the style title or attribute of Royal Highness And Whereas Our Brother Edward by his Instrument of Abdication executed on the tenth day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirty six declared his irrevocable determination to renounce the Throne for himself and for his descendants and by His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936, effect was given to the said Instrument and by reason of the said Instrument and the said Act his issue if any and the descendants of that issue will not be in the lineal succession to the Crown Now Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion DO hereby declare Our Royal Will and Pleasure that our Brother Edward having been born in the lineal succession to the Crown shall notwithstanding his said Declaration and the said Act be entitled to hold and enjoy for himself only the style title or attribute of Royal Highness so however that his wife and descendants if any shall not hold the said style title or attribute."

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for publishing this item Marlene. I missed it, at the time. Just my laziness with trying to be a "speed reader" when I know I could never be one.

The story of David & Wallis is sad, I doubt that I will ever really understand it. Politics. national pride, strong family sentiment and just simple love come into it. Many other emotions and aspirations as well. It is sort of all mixed up.

Sincerely.