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Wallis Simpson. Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 [a] – 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 .
Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor; June 23, 1894 – May 28, 1972) was King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India from the death of his father, George V (1910–1936), on January 20, 1936, until his abdication on December 11, 1936.
Eduard VIII. ( 23. června 1894 – 28. května 1972 Paříž) (celým jménem Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David) byl král Spojeného království a britských dominií a císař Indie od 20. ledna 1936 až do své abdikace 11. prosince 1936, kdy byl okamžitě nahrazen svým mladším bratrem Jiřím VI. Eduard byl druhým ...
Aug 12, 2020 · Edward was born in the reign of his great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. He was the eldest of six children of the Duke and Duchess of York (the future King George V and Queen Mary). Edward was educated at home until the age of 13. He then attended Royal Naval College, Osborne, from 1907 to 1909, and Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, from 1909 to 1911.
Feb 16, 2020 · Yet Edward VIII fell head over heels in love, despite little prompting from the American herself. He was determined to have her, and once he did he wanted to marry, so she would be Queen ...
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When Edward did eventually broadcast, George VI was the new King, and Edward was preparing to go into exile. ... Edward VIII Abdication speech 11 December 1936. 1984 Broadcast 12 December 1954.
Nov 21, 2021 · Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, Duke of Windsor, was born on June 23, 1894, in Surrey, England. The eldest to his father King George and mother Queen Mary, Edward VIII wanted to fight in World War I when he came of age in 1914, but his family refused.
