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English King Edward VIII Rest In Windsor After Death
The Duke of Windsor lies in state near ancestral tombs at Windsor as crowds line the castle walls and dignitaries including Lord Mountbatten attend. Wallis Simpson, the divorced American socialite, arrives from Paris as the duchess visits the palace awaiting Monday’s funeral.
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