Mr. Herman Rogers, the Duke of Windsor╒s host, issued three statements on behalf of the Duke last evening. The first ran:╤
The Duke of Windsor was married to-day to Mrs. Wallis Warfield at the Chëteau de Cande. The French civil ceremony was performed by Dr. Mercier, the Mayor of Monts. This was followed by the marriage service of the Church of England, performed by the Rev. R. Anderson Jardine, Vicar of St. Paul╒s, Darlington. Mr. Herman Rogers gave the bride away and Mr. Dudley Metcalfe supported the Duke.
The second communique said:╤
The Duchess and I wish to thank all those who have so kindly sent us presents and good wishes on the occasion of our wedding.
We shall never forget their friendly messages, which mean so much to us on this day.
After the trying times we have been through we now look forward to a happy and useful private life and that measure of peace that we hope will be granted to us.
The third communique was as follows:╤
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor wish to take this opportunity of expressing to journalists their appreciation of the courtesy which has been for the most part shown them in unprecedented circumstances. They would like it to be recorded that, although inaccurate statements and reports seem to have been unavoidable during these months, which have been trying for all concerned, there has been an evident willingness to contradict them.
As regards the future, the Duke realises that any atmosphere of secrecy is unsatisfactory and will always be prepared to supply any news of importance concerning the Duchess and himself. At the same time the Duke and Duchess, while fully understanding the difficulties, want on this day to appeal to the press of the world to give them that measure of consideration and privacy which they feel is now their due.
