Edward VIII’s story isn’t just a royal footnote — it’s a reminder that the crown, for all its tradition, can’t always compete with the heart. History doesn’t judge, it reminds.

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A little backstory: Edward VIII reigned in 1936 for just under a year, before abdicating the throne due to his engagement to Simpson, an American socialite who was in the process of divorcing her ...

A postcard featuring Muggins with members of the Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve (RNCVR) in 1918. ... Prince of Wales, who would later become King Edward VIII.

On 11 December 1936, King Edward VIII decided to abdicate the throne for love. In these clips, hear his broadcast, and a later bombshell interview reflecting on the affair.

Edward VIII, who was the uncle of the late Queen Elizabeth II, ruled for just 326 days in 1936. The monarch infamously abdicated in order to marry an American divorcée named Wallis Simpson.

When Edward VIII abdicated in December of 1936, organizers stuck to his scheduled coronation date, but with his younger brother as its main attraction. George VI stands beside his wife, Queen ...

Bottles of beer brewed 86 years ago for the coronation of Edward VIII, but which were left unopened upon the event’s cancellation, will go on sale next month.