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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.
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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.
- 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936
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4 days ago · Prince Edward, duke of Windsor. In full: Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David. Born: June 23, 1894, Richmond, Surrey, England. Died: May 28, 1972, Paris, France (aged 77) Title / Office: emperor (1936-1936), India.
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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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Nov 10, 2022 · New documentary reveals how the former King Edward VIII wrote a thank you letter to Hitler and urged Britain to appease Nazi Germany in 1939. Historians believe the duke actively collaborated with the Nazis during the Second World War and his actions were covered up by the British government.
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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 .
Apr 3, 2014 · Edward VIII was the British king who abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. He became the Duke of Windsor and led a jet-setting life with his new wife until his death in 1972. Learn about his early life, involvement with Simpson, Abdication and Bahama Appointment.
