2006-09-23 11:21:45 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Yes, it was the future King George VI when he was the Duke of York. At that time, the future Edward VIII was the Prince of Wales, and more of a playboy than a sportsman.
They looked quite similar. When Edward VIII abdicated, a lot of the artwork for his Coronation (medals, souvenir china, and so on) was re-lettered for Geoge VI, but not re-drawn.
2006-09-24 08:25:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
H.R.H. Prince Albert Frederick Arthur George, Duke of York.
The Duke was an excellent lawn tennis player, and appeared in the 1926 All England Championships at Wimbledon in the men's doubles.
In 1936 he became King George VI upon the abdication of King Edward VIII
2006-09-23 17:18:47 · answer #2 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The one who abdicated for Mrs. Wallis Simpson . It was Edward V111. Event at Wimbledon in 1926.
"Who is the only member of the British royal family ever to have competed in a first-class tennis tournament when he entered the men's doubles event at Wimbledon in 1926... George VIII."
2006-09-23 11:23:49 · answer #3 · answered by I am Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
King Edward VII. He was king for 11 months before abdicating. He spent the rest of his life with the title Duke of Windsor.
2006-09-24 14:39:03 · answer #4 · answered by Irish1952 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have newsreel footage of The Duke of York, the Queen's father playing doubles, but not Edward VIII
Therefore, I am going with others who have said George VI, formerly Albert Duke of York.
2006-09-24 00:02:55 · answer #5 · answered by Raymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Billy Jean King!
2006-09-23 11:27:38 · answer #6 · answered by Murfdigidy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It was Albert, Duke of York, who became George VI.
2006-09-24 03:43:39 · answer #7 · answered by malcy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Edward the eighth, uncrowned king.
2006-09-23 11:33:14 · answer #8 · answered by fidget 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't know but find it interesting. There is a prediction about a royal getting hurt while playing tennis. I didn't know any play pro.
2006-09-23 11:24:37 · answer #9 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Edward VIII
2006-09-23 18:52:40 · answer #10 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋