On December 11, 1936, the kingbroadcasthis decision to the nation on BBC radio. “A few hours ago, I discharged my last duty as king and emperor,” Edward announced. “You all know the reasons which … have impelled me to renounce the throne...
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When her brother-in-law abdicated in 1936, Albert became King George VI and Elizabeth became the Queen Consort of the United Kingdom. Upon her husband’s death in 1952, her elder daughter Elizabeth ascended to the throne, and she became known as the Queen Mother. She remained active in ...
Queen Elizabeth herself was the child of a royal "spare," (George VI) who only took the helm when his older brother, King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936. Edward VIII had no children of his own. George VI had two daughters, Elizabeth and Margaret, and no sons. Thus, Elizabeth inherited ...
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Edward VIII of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland announced hi s intenti on to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson, an American divorcee. Because the British and Commonwealth governments strongly opposed t he mar r i age, Edwar d abdicated on December 11, 1936. He and Simpso...
** 1910-1936George V (1865-1936)son of Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark married to Mary of Teck, at St James's Palace, had 6 children Succession right: son of the preceding ** 20 Jan –11 Dec 1936 (abdicated)Edward VIII (1894-1972)son of George V and Mary of Teck married ...
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King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson Keystone-FranceGamma-Rapho via Getty Images In December 1936,Edwardabdicated the throne so he could marryWallis, an American divorcée. The two wed the following June at the Château de Candé in France. No members of Edward's family were present at the ...