Today in History
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Today in History |
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December 10, 1936 |
His name was Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David and he ascended the throne of the United Kingdom on January 20, 1936 as King Edward VIII. But shortly after he took the throne, Edward announced he wished to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. His ministers, however, had other ideas. Being a divorcee, the ministers deemed Ms. Simpson an unsuitable candidate for marriage. Many of the prime ministers of the Commonwealth countries voiced their objections. Thus, on December 10, 1936, Edward VIII signed instruments of abdication. He became the Prince Edward and the first British King to abdicate the throne.
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