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Discover the life and legacy of King Edward VIII during a free program at 6:30 p.m. July 24 at Mentor Public Library’s Main Branch, 8215 Mentor Ave The library’s in-house royalty expert ...
His reign, so far, has been quiet, dutiful, and low‑profile – quite unlike the conspicuous drama surrounding Edward VIII’s abdication and departure to a more gilded, yet detached, existence.
Wallis Simpson , the woman who became Duchess of Windsor after King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry her, was born 129 years ago today.
A high street post office, which is one of only a handful to feature the cypher of Edward VIII, has been temporarily saved from closure. The Front Street branch in Chester-le-Street, County Durham ...
King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, causing a royal scandal and altering the monarchy forever. Nearly a century later, Prince Harry and ...
His 20th-century observations about the character of King Edward VIII are newly relevant in the Washington, D.C., of the 21st.
LONDON, Jan. 21, 1936 (UP) -- His face bearing the marks of grief for his dead father, Edward Albert, Prince of Wales, was formally proclaimed King Edward VIII today by the Privy Council.
After the death of his father, George V, on January 20, 1936, Edward VIII became the King of England at 42 years old, but shockingly announced his decision less than a year later to abdicate the ...
When a British King Stunned the Royal Family by Abdicating the Throne to Marry a Divorced American Socialite Scandal dogged Edward VIII, a suspected Nazi sympathizer, even after he relinquished ...
The building, which dates back to 1936, is one of a handful to feature the cypher of Edward VIII.
King Edward VIII was famed for his vanity, writes IAN LLOYD. He was proud of his profile, particularly his left-facing side. And this fondness for facing left led to a blazing row with the Royal Mint.
He was born into royal privilege, yet King Edward VIII’s reign ended in absolute infamy. Singaporean chef’s incredible 30kg weight-loss journey and how his health has benefited I'm a travel ...