The rare surfing photo of Edward, Prince of Wales
An autographed photo of Edward, Prince of Wales, surfing in Hawaii in 1920 has been unveiled by the Musem of British Surfing. The royal surf picture was taken by a descendant of the iconic Duke Kahanamoku, who gave Edward – later to become King Edward VIII before abdicating to marry American Wallis Simpson – a […]
An autographed photo of Edward, Prince of Wales, surfing in Hawaii in 1920 has been unveiled by the Musem of British Surfing. The royal surf picture was taken by a descendant of the iconic Duke Kahanamoku, who gave Edward – later to become King Edward VIII before abdicating to marry American Wallis Simpson – a few surf lessons. Edward, Prince of Wales visited the Pacific islands and enjoyed a three-day surf trip with Earl Mountbatten, future Admiral of the Fleet. The beautiful photo was purchased by the Musem of British Surfing, now open in Devon. This is considered the first photo so far of a Briton standing on a wave.
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The rare surfing photo of Edward, Prince of Wales
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