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     • His first act as king was creating his brother the Duke of Windsor, with the style of his Royal Highness but this included banning any wife or children from having royal titles. Bertie was also forced to buy two royal residences that were owned by Edward, as these were private properties and didn’t belong to the crown.
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   Why did George VI resign from the throne of Windsor?

   • The new king, George VI, created his elder brother duke of Windsor (December 12, 1936), but in 1937, on the advice of the cabinet, he refused to extend to the new duchess of Windsor the rank of “royal highness” enjoyed by her husband. This decision severely wounded the duke. The duke and duchess of Windsor.

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   Why is Windsor a royal name?

   • Windsor has been the house name of the royal family since 1917. King Edward VIII abdicated on 11 December 1936, so that he could marry the American divorcée Wallis Simpson. At the time of the abdication, there was controversy as to how the former King should be titled.

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   Why did King George give up his throne?

   • It was while they were in Lisbon that a daring, covert plot hatched by German Intelligence was implemented to keep the Duke from sailing to New York—by force, if necessary. King George V of England poses with his young son, Edward, who later gave up the throne for the woman he loved.

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   What happened to King George V?

   • On January 20, 1936, King George V died on his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales was now King Edward VIII. But there was one problem—Wallis Simpson. Due to her status as a divorcée, the new king, now head of the Anglican Church, was forbidden from marrying his beloved and making her queen.

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   Jul 22, 2021 · But for George VI and the Duke of Windsor, the stakes were much higher—with the world in turmoil due to World War II, their private family feud had the potential to alter the course of...

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   May 24, 2024 · The new king, George VI, created his elder brother duke of Windsor (December 12, 1936), but in 1937, on the advice of the cabinet, he refused to extend to the new duchess of Windsor the rank of “royal highness” enjoyed by her husband. This decision severely wounded the duke.

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   On 12 December 1936, at the Accession Council of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom, George VI announced he was to make his brother the "Duke of Windsor" with the style of Royal Highness. That declaration is recorded in the London Gazette. The Dukedom was formalised by Letters Patent on 8 March 1937.

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   When it became apparent he could not marry Wallis and remain on the throne, he abdicated. He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI. With a reign of 326 days, Edward is the shortest-reigning British monarch. After his abdication, Edward was created Duke of Windsor.

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   Sep 14, 2022 · The new King, his younger brother George VI, made him the Duke of Windsor. Edward and Wallis were married in 1937 and lived in France for the next two years before going overseas. Edward died in...

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   Jun 2, 2020 · Noting that he had served out his royal duties and that he now declared his allegiance to his younger brother and soon-to-be King George VI, Edward attempted to explain why he was becoming the...

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   Edward even brought Wallis to meet Prime Minister Baldwin, who was not very pleased to make her acquaintance. After receiving the necessary approval from Parliament, Edward officially abdicated on December 11, 1936. The next day, his brother was proclaimed King George VI.