A set of photographs showing Edward VIII appearing to give a Nazi salute in Germany in 1937 is to auction.

The lot will cross the block at Morgan Evans & Co in Anglesey, UK on July 30.

Joseph Goebbels described Edward VIII as "a tender seedling of reason"

The photographs were taken on a state visit by Edward and Wallis Simpson. The couple toured a mine and met with Hitler.

Edward was a famous Nazi sympathiser. The photographs are coming to auction following the recent release of a photograph showing Edward and a young Queen Elizabeth performing a Nazi salute.

Auctioneer Simon Bower told the Welsh Daily Post: "It's pure coincidence. It happened to come at the same time as the other story broke.

"As far as I am aware it's a unique item. It's the Duke of Windsor with various dignitaries and they take him down the mine shaft. It was a typical 'PR' visit of the day.

"As an auctioneer it's strange one to put a value on - how long is a piece of string? I'm hedging around the £1,500-£2,500 [$2,342-3,904] mark but the market will decide."

The heightened public interest in this story could well see the photographs sell for significantly more.

We have this handwritten letter from Wallis Simpson for sale.

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