Death and funeral of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor

His funeral took place at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle after lying in state for three days and he was buried at the Royal Burial Ground at Frogmore.

[1] He had reigned as King of the United Kingdom between 20 January and 11 December 1936 and had abdicated due to his wish to marry Wallis Simpson.

Edward's body was flown to Britain, landing at RAF Benson, and lay in the Albert Memorial Chapel in Windsor Castle on 2 June before being carried by soldiers of the Welsh Guards into St George's Chapel the following day where he lay in state for three days.

[3] Edward's coffin was draped with his royal standard and surmounted with a cross formed of white Easter lilies given by Wallis.

[1] Queue barriers in anticipation of mourners to the laying in state stretched for half a mile down the length of Castle Hill.

[2] The service was conducted by the Dean of Windsor, Launcelot Fleming, and the blessing was given by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael Ramsey.

[2] The Archbishop of York, Donald Coggan and the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Ronnie Selby Wright, were also present.

Edward's sole surviving brother, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, was unable to attend due to ill health.

[3] The BBC hid their broadcasting apparatus behind a cardboard and plywood replica of the walls of Windsor Castle, complete with imitation parapets and buttresses.