Edward And Simpson Record A (1930-1939)

Graveyard flooded (?). Vicar and Lady (Mrs Simpson?) Standing on deck of ship with super “New York“. An American interviewer asks the Vicar (with rather unfortunate teeth) questions about the Duke, Is he still popular in Britain? The attitude of the church? Will the marriage be a happy one? No great revelations here. Ends with shot of flying boat over New York. The Duke in Army uniform with a politician (?) wearing a top hat and other Military Officers. They walk out of a stately home and drive away. The party are then seen inspecting a large white mausoleum of a structure. Movie cameras are set up as the Duke and his Military entourage visit war wounded veterans (.) Duke makes a speech with Officers in background (mute). Duke attends a Wild West Show, he rides with the “cowboys“. Standing under a canopy he talks with “cowgirls“. A man dressed in pilots gear (Duke?) climbs into the rear seat of an open biplane and it takes off. Duke under a large umbrella leaves the Bristol Hotel (French ?
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