The Duke of York, the future King George VI of the United Kingdom Product:Framed picture Frankie Howard

Frankie Howard

The White Fulica

Men at a table discuss their drink while in the centre William Wood is accusing the vestry clerk of receiving £45 for bastardy of an adjoining parish

In the centre a seated man gazes across the table at a woman while their companions eat and drink

Original is oil on canvas 89x119

The Duke of York, the future King George VI of the United Kingdom Product:Framed picture Frankie HowardThe Duke of York, the future King George VI of the United Kingdom, c1930s. The Duke's brother Edward (1894 1972) succeeded their father George V to the throne as King Edward VIII in 1936. He ruled from ruled 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936, and abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, thus heading off an impending constitutional crisis. His brother took the throne in his stead. Illustration from George V and Edward