World Famous Photos From LIFE Magazine And The Stories Behind Them

The Windsors, 1959

Here’s a shot of a former King of England who lasted less than a year, because he abandoned the throne to be with his wife. The royals managed to hush that up, as they have many things.

The Windsors 1959

For example, Windsor isn’t their original surname, it’s actually Sax Coberg and Gotha, but they changed it to avoid any association with Germans due to them being responsible for both World Wars. Many still remember too well, however.