Thursday, March 16, 2017

No state funding for Duke of Windsor

 
March 16, 1937

The Duke of Windsor has been excluded from the new civil list, which King George VI has sent to Parliament, reports the New York Times.

This is the first indication that the former king will not receive a State pension.

George's message, placing "unreservedly at the disposal of the House of Commons those hereditary revenues so placed by his predecessor,"  includes a request for "suitable provision" for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Gloucester.



"It is, however, His Majesty's intention, as long as the revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall are vested in himself to make provision for Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Gloucester, and in so far as these revenues are sufficient, to provide for the civil list and, in the event of the birth of a Duke of Cornwall, to assent to arrangements similar to those which were assented by his predecessor."

It is expected that David Lloyd George will champion former King Edward's cause with his "declared plan to demand an annuity for him."

This does not have the support of Prime Minister Baldwin or the five members of the Labor members of the select committee to review the civil list.  All are opposed to a State annuity for the Duke of Windsor, and the Government is unlikely to accept Mr. Lloyd George's proposal.


The King has suggested $15,000 for Princess Elizabeth and $25,000 for the Duke of Gloucester.

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