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More photographs have emerged of the former King Edward VIII making Nazi salutes.

The then Duke of Windsor is pictured making the gesture on an unofficial visit

to Germany in 1937, a year after he gave up the throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

The images are part of a collection of photographs being put up for auction this month at Morgan Evans and Co, Gaerwen, on Anglesey.

The collection is of the Duke’s visit to a mine in Germany’s Lower Rhine area which he made in spite of the opposition of the British Government.

These latest images come after a video emerged of him encouraging the Queen, the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret to make Nazi salutes in 1933.

The album was compiled by the German mine’s managing director and was presented to a Major DG McLea just after the World War II .

The portfolio has been held by a private collector for the last 30 years but the decision to sell now had nothing to do with the recent revelations from the Royal Family home video.

Morgan Evans and Co auctioneer and valuer Simon Bower told the Daily Post: “It’s pure coincidence. It happened to come at the same time as the other story broke.”

Mr Bower believes the lot, which also includes some of the Major’s First World War medals, is a rare find.

He said: “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.”

Mr Bower expected the collection to attract interest: “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 mark but the market will decide.”

Viewing takes place on Wednesday July 29 between 9.30am-12:30pm and 2-6pm, and on the morning of the sale between 8.30 and 10am.

The sale takes place on Thursday July 30 and the lot is expected to go under the hammer at around midday.

Call 01248 421582 for more details or see the catalogue at http://www.the-saleroom.com/