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Jun 2, 2020 · On December 11, 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom addressed his subjects via a radio announcement that was expected and still shocking. Noting that he had served out his royal duties ...
Jul 24, 2019 · As the eldest great-grandchild of Queen Victoria in the direct-male line, the Prince (known to his family as David) stood to inherit what Winston Churchill later described to him as “the finest Throne in the world.” 1 Forty-two years later, the Prince who became King Edward VIII freely chose to give up that throne in order to marry the ...
Dec 9, 2016 · Edward VIII abdicated the throne in December 1936. He had been on the throne for less than a year. He fell in love with American divorcee Wallis Simpson and was determined to marry her. The British government, much of the press and many of the people felt it would be inappropriate for Edward to marry Mrs Simpson.
Dec 11, 2023 · On 11 December 1936, King Edward VIII decided to abdicate the throne for love. In these clips, hear his broadcast, and a later bombshell interview reflecting on the affair.
Feb 21, 2019 · Published on February 21, 2019. Wallis Simpson (born Bessie Wallis Wakefield; 19 June 1896—24 April 1986) was an American socialite who gained notoriety for her relationship with Edward VIII. Their relationship caused a constitutional crisis that ultimately led to Edward’s abdication. Fast Facts: Wallis Simpson.
Jun 3, 2020 · When Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, it was the biggest constitutional crisis for the crown in the 20th century. His obsession with the divorced American actress set him on a collision course with the government, his brother and the wider British public. Here, former royal correspondent and journalist Stephen Bates examines the circumstances surrounding the king's ...
Edward VIII is most famous for abdicating the throne in 1936, but the biggest scandal was his secret treachery against Britain during the Second World War.
