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The Duke of Windsor had much to be thankful for

Defending the ‘maligned’ Duke, Jane Marguerite Tippett fails to mention how hard officials worked to suppress evidence of his treachery and prevent a court martial in 1940

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in the grounds of Government House, Nassau, c.1942. [Getty Images] 
issue 25 November 2023
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