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    when King Edward VIII proposed to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite who was divorced from her first husband and was in the process of divorcing...
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    the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year. Edward was born during...
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  • coronation was cancelled as a result of his abdication. The coronation date itself was not abandoned; Edward VIII's brother George VI and sister-in-law...
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    former king Edward VIII. Their intention to marry and her status as a divorcée caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication. Wallis grew...
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    Stephen. The amendment failed 403 to 5. Although Edward VIII had signed a declaration of abdication the previous day—10 December 1936—he remained king...
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  • Crown from Edward II to his son, Edward III Abdication of Edward VIII in 1936 This article includes a list of related items that share the same name (or...
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    of Abdication signed by Edward VIII on 10 December 1936 nor its enabling legislation, His Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act 1936, indicated whether...
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    produced in 1936 upon the accession of King Edward VIII. Because of his short reign of just 326 days and eventual abdication, many never entered circulation...
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  • Marburg Files (category Abdication of Edward VIII)
    of the Marburg Files. He remained in contact with his family and public appearances continued. Edward VIII abdication crisis Cultural depictions of Edward...
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    aide-de-camp to his eldest brother, Edward VIII. Following his brother's abdication and the accession of his brother the Duke of York as George VI, Prince Henry...
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