In her new book George VI and ... wasn't meant to be King but ended up becoming the perfect "spare" to heir to the throne David, who reigned — and abdicated — as Edward VIII.

The photographs of a shirtless King Edward VIII and his lover Wallis Simpson ... Edward’s younger brother Albert succeeded him as King George VI – setting in motion the ascension of current ...

Edward VIII In January 1936, King George V died and his son Edward, Prince of Wales, became King. Just 11 months later, before his Coronation had even taken place, Edward renounced the throne due ...

Prince Albert, Duke of York, was the second son of King George V and Queen Mary and was born on 14th December 1895 on the Sandringham estate. On the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in December ...

In 1936, King George V died and Edward briefly reigned as King Edward VIII before he abdicated in favour of his brother order to marry his divorced American lover, Wallis Simpson. King George VI ...

Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...

Before Edward VIII became King, he was known for his high spending habits, promiscuity, and links to controversial political figures. His unreliable behavior led his father, George V, and Prime ...

Edward VIII was the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary and was born on 23rd June 1894. In 1910 he was created Prince of Wales. Educated at the Royal Naval College and Magdalen College Oxford ...

Born Prince Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David on 23 June 1894, King Edward VIII famously abdicated the throne in 1936. After being succeeded by his brother, King George VI ...