King Edward VIII announcing his abdication
Dec. 10, 1936 - London, England, U.K. - EDWARD VIII had met and fallen in love with a married American woman, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Edward realized he had to choose between the Crown and Wallis who, as a twice-divorced woman, wouldn't have been acceptable as Queen. Edward was titled the Duke of Windsor and the two wed. PICTURED: Edward announcing his abdication via a radio speech
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