Abdication of King Edward VIII in 1936
King Edward VIII of Britain (1894 - 1972), who resigned from 20 January to 11 December 1936, when he abdicated. "King Edward VIII, renounced the throne for himself and descendants on 10 December 1936. This was confirmed by the Declaration of Abdication Act at 1:52 p.m on the following day."
Picture No
10731312
Media ID
46114147
Size
4255px x 4804px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Illustration in The Illustrated London News, Coronation Number 1937 page 7
Date
1936
