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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.
Mary, Princess Royal (Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary; 25 April 1897 – 28 March 1965) was a member of the British royal family.She was the only daughter of King George V and Queen Mary, the sister of kings Edward VIII and George VI, and aunt of Elizabeth II.
Æthelstan, Eadred, Eadwig, Edward the Martyr, Canute II, Edward the Confessor, William II, Edward Balliol, Richard II, Edward V, Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey, Mary I, Elizabeth I, William III, Mary II and Edward VIII: Number of legitimate children: 19 Edward I of England (in addition to those listed immediately above who had no children at all ...
However, less than one year into his reign, King Edward VIII, Elizabeth’s uncle, decided that he no longer wished to rule. ... George or Charlotte, have children of their own. 6. Prince Harry ...
King Edward VIII Duke of Windsor 1894–1972 r. 1936: King George VI 1895–1952 r. 1936–1952: Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother 1900–2002: Mary, Princess Royal 1897–1965: Henry Lascelles 6th Earl of Harewood 1882–1947: Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester 1900–1974: Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester 1901–2004: Prince George, Duke of ...
Clare Pelissier), actress; first wife of actor Edward Fox, who later played Edward VIII in Edward & Mrs. Simpson in which their affair is depicted; they had one daughter. Max Reed (b. 1948) Claire Angela Louise Dudley Ward (25 May 1916 – 9 December 1999), later Lady Laycock, or Angie , who married in 1935 the commando leader Major-General Sir ...
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Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson on holiday in Yugoslavia, 1936. On January 20, 1936, George V died at Sandringham and Edward ascended the throne as Edward VIII. The next day, he broke royal protocol by watching the proclamation of his accession from a window of St James's Palace, in the company of the still-married Wallis. [55]