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Freda Dudley Ward and daughters
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Freda Dudley Ward and daughters
Mrs W. Dudley Ward, wife of the lieutenant commander in teh R.N.R. and M.P. for Southampton. WINIFRED FREDA DUDLEY WARD, NEE BIRKIN (1894-1983) was the mistress of the Duke of Windsor when he was Prince of Wales and widely acknowledged as his first great love. Pictured in The Tatler with her two daughters, Penelope and Angela. Date: 1918
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Angela Birkin Daughters Dudley Freda Mistress Mistresses Penelope Ward Winifred
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This portrait captures Winifred Freda Dudley Ward (1894-1983), the enigmatic figure who once held the heart of the Prince of Wales, later to become King George VI, as his first great love. Known as Freda, she is depicted here with her two daughters, Penelope and Angela, in a photograph published in The Tatler magazine in 1918. Freda, the former mistress of the Duke, is elegantly dressed in a flowing gown, exuding an aura of sophistication and allure. Her daughters, Penelope and Angela, mirror their mother's striking features and poise, adding to the captivating nature of the image. At the time of this photograph, Freda was married to Lieutenant Commander William Dudley Ward, an R.N.R officer and future Member of Parliament for Southampton. However, her relationship with the Prince of Wales, who later abdicated the throne in 1936, began in the early 1920s and continued for over a decade. Their affair was a closely guarded secret, but Freda's status as a prominent figure in London society meant that whispers of her relationship with the Prince circulated widely. Despite the scandal, Freda continued to be a prominent figure in society, raising her daughters in the limelight and maintaining her position as a fashionable and influential woman. This photograph serves as a testament to her enduring beauty and the intriguing history of her relationship with the Duke of Windsor.
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