Abdication crisis: front cover of the Daily Mirror

Front cover from the Daily Mirror, 11th December 1936 depicting the new king, George VI arriving at his home at 145, Piccadilly, London. In December 1936, King Edward VIII chose to abdicate the throne in order to marry the twice-divorced American, Wallis Simpson

Abdicate Abdication Chose Divorced Marry Piccadilly Twice Wallis

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