Showing posts with label Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Duke and Duchess of Windsor. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Q is for Queen

When I studied abroad in London, one of the museums I liked best was the The National Portrait Gallery.

This portrait is one of my favorites. It was taken by Phillipe Halsman and depicts the Duke and Dutchess of Windsor. Prince Edward abdicated the throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorcee, who was not allowed to be Queen.

As a side note, I love Halsman's jump photos and think that the next time you take someone's picture, you should require them to jump.