Duke of Windsor's chauffeur leaves London to attend wedding after being invited by phone. George Ladbrook, chauffeur of the Duke of Windsor 18 years, left, London, to attend the wedding at the Ch漮eau de Cande, Tours, of the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Warfield. The Duke telephoned Ladbroke at his Kennington flat to confirm Ladbrokes promised to drive him on his honeymoon. It was Ladbroke Trophy Mrs Wallis Warfield (Simpson) across France when she left England just before the Duke abdicated. Ladbroke says he would have gone to wish the Duke luck, even if he had not been invited to the wedding. Photo shows, George Ladbrook as he left Victoria 31 May 1937