A mob scene greeted the Duke and Duchess of Windsor

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_{The former king of England, his wife and their dogs, arrived in Tucson on Feb. 28, 1959.}

The Duke and the woman he loved, the Duchess, never lost their royal cool. Not even when the crowd swarmed and jostled them, almost trampling their three pugs. The crowd was brought under control by the police.

After they received white Stetson hats and a pair of matching cowboy boots from the Tucson Sunshine Club, the Windsors proceeded to the Arizona Inn where they were staying. They planned to spend most of the month of March in Tucson.

Making their visit seem more like home, the couple was accompanied by their dogs, a valet, two secretaries and 52 pieces of luggage. Local coverage of the Duke’s visit included stories on his wardrobe. News accounts described his arrival outfit with its Tyrolean hat, cross-check tweed suit and shepherd’s check overcoat.

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_{The Duchess, Duke, center, and host Harry King, a co-owner of the Arizona Inn.}

And, there was the outfit shown in this photo, it was a tan shirt with a yellow tie, a light tan checked jacket, bright yellow corduroy slacks, yellow socks with white rings and black loafers.

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_{The royal couple at a Cleveland Indians vs. San Francisco Giants game.}

The Duke and Duchess chose to maintain a low social profile while they were here. An avid sportsman, the Duke enjoyed attending baseball games and playing golf. While he was off playing golf, the Duchess said she spent her time writing letters.

As for those pugs, well, Disraeli, Trooper and Davy Crockett apparently were very happy here. The Duchess explained “You know all pugs have asthma and they seem to snort less, already.”