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King Edward VIII, Prince Albert, Duke of York, Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and Prince George, Duke of Kent, took guard on 27 January 1936 at the lying-in-state of their father, King George V. The vigil took place after Westminster Hall was closed to the public for the evening.
No photographic record of this event exists, though a painting was made of it after the King's funeral. The oil painting was produced by Frank Beresford as the official painting of the King's lying-in-state, and was exhibited for the first time at the Royal Academy exhibition of 1936 at Burlington House. The painting, named "The Princes' Vigil: 12.15am, January 28 1936", was subsequently purchased by Queen Mary to give to her son Edward VIII on his birthday. Prince Henry is seen depicted in the 10th Royal Hussars uniform, Prince George is in Royal Navy uniform and Prince Edward in Grenadier Guards uniform.
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