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King Edward VIII did something that monarchs do not have the luxury of doing - he fell in love. King Edward was in love with Mrs. Wallis Simpson, not only an American, but also a married woman already once divorced.
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history1900s.about.com/od/1930s/a/kingedward.htm
history1900s.about.com/od/1930s/a/kingedward.htm
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The Abdication; At five minutes to midnight on January 20, 1936, King George V, Edward's father, passed away. Upon King George V's death, Prince Edward became King Edward VIII. To many, Edward's grief over his father's death seemed much greater than the grieving of his mother or his siblings.
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history1900s.about.com/od/1930s/a/kingedward_3.htm
history1900s.about.com/od/1930s/a/kingedward_3.htm
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This love affair and possible royal marriage resulted in sensational newspaper headlines around the world and created a storm of controversy, but did not sway Edward. On December 10, 1936, King Edward VIII submitted his abdication and it was endorsed by Parliament the next day.
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www.historyplace.com/speeches/edward.htm
www.historyplace.com/speeches/edward.htm
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Edward VIII abdicated his throne to marry the woman he loved. This was actually beneficial to Great Britain. Why? ... Because of the great need of the people for such a monarch, the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936—which appeared to be a crisis at the time—was actually beneficial to England, Britain and the Commonwealth.
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www.essortment.com/all/abdicationking_rosq.htm
www.essortment.com/all/abdicationking_rosq.htm
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BBC News Online takes a look at some of the key events in the run-up to the abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936. ... 10 Dec 1936: Edward VIII signs Instrument of Abdication;
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news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/2701463.stm
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Edward VIII abdication crisis. Edward VIII abdication crisis. Information about Edward VIII abdication crisis in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... Edward VIII abdication crisis; Edward VIII Bay; Edward VIII Ice Shelf; Edward VIII of England; Edward VIII of the UK; Edward VIII of the...
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encyclopedia.farlex.com/Edward+VIII+abdication+crisis
encyclopedia.farlex.com/Edward+VIII+abdication+crisis
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EDWARD VIII (r. Jan – December 1936); Broadcast after his abdication, 11 December 1936; At long last I am able to say a few words of my own. I have never wanted to withhold anything, but until now it has not been constitutionally possible for me to speak.
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www.royal.gov.uk/pdf/edwardviii.pdf
www.royal.gov.uk/pdf/edwardviii.pdf
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From the Empire Broadcast by His Majesty Edward VIII ... King Edward VIII Abdication Speech ... It might seem strange that a postcard should be published to celebrate the marriage of Mrs Simpson to the former Edward VIII, but it was published in France, so perhaps over there they took a different view of the whole episode.
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www.thamesweb.co.uk/windsor/windsorhistory/edwardviii/e...
www.thamesweb.co.uk/windsor/windsorhistory/edwardviii/edwardviii.html
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