The Duke of Windsor reviewing French troops, France, 31st October 1939. Artist: Unknown

The Duke of Windsor reviewing French troops, France, 31st October 1939. Artist: Unknown

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The Duke of Windsor reviewing French troops, France, 31st October 1939. After World War II broke out in September 1939, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were brought back to England from France aboard the destroyer HMS 'Kelly'. They returned to France in October when the Duke was attached to the British Military Mission. After the Germans invaded in 1940 they fled to Lisbon.

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