The Archive · 1938

Windsors Will Spend Xmas in Antibes

May Return to England Early Next Year London, Nov. 27.

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will probably spend the Christmas holidays on their estate at Antibes, and will visit England early in 1939, the "Sunday Dispatch" announced today.

"Through his Equerry the Duke of Windsor informed us that he is spending the Christmas holidays with the Duchess at their Cap d'Antibes villa, Chateau de la Croe, where they have arranged a Christmas party" the paper stated.

The diplomatic correspondent of the same journal writes that there is every likelihood that the Windsors will visit England early in the new year after the issue of a formal invitation by the King which is expected to follow or coincide with an official announcement regarding the status of the Duchess.

The paper adds that when the Duke received Mr. Chamberlain last week, he made it clear that he would not return to England until the Duchess is granted the title of "Royal Highness," a title which is being used currently throughout the Continent in addressing the Duchess.

"The Prime Minister's reply was to point out that the granting of this title was a question for the King, but I learn that he undertook to do his utmost to remove as soon as possible this difficulty in the path of the Duke's return," the correspondent

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