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Duke of Windsor was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 8 March 1937 for the former monarch Edward VIII , following his abdication on 11 December 1936. The dukedom takes its name from the town where Windsor Castle , a residence of English monarchs since the time of Henry I , following the Norman Conquest , is situated.
Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.
5 days ago · Edward VIII (later duke of Windsor) announcing his abdication by radio over the BBC, December 11, 1936. (more) Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin attempted to impress upon the king the peril to the integrity of the monarchy caused by the private friendship with a divorcée.
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Nov 13, 2022 · In 'The Crown' season 3, we see the Duke of Windsor, also known as the Former King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth's uncle die. Here's the true story behind his death, and how he spent his...
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Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – April 24, 1986) was an American socialite and wife of former king Edward VIII. Their intention to marry and her status as a divorcée caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication .
Jun 28, 2017 · Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, who was not acceptable as Queen. He became Duke of Windsor and lived abroad until his death in 1972.
Apr 3, 2014 · Edward VIII was the eldest son of George V and the king of the United Kingdom for less than a year in 1936. He abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée, and became the Duke of Windsor.
