The coffin of Edward VIII Duke of Windsor lies in the Church of Ascension at RAF Benson in Oxfordshire under a vigil held by RAF officers before its journey onwards to Windsor Castle. It had been flown from Paris by the RAF on 31st May 1972

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Size: 1656px × 1104px
Location: RAF Benson, Oxfordshire, England, UK
Photo credit: © Tim Ring / Alamy / Afripics
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