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King Edward VIII

Former King of England

King Edward VIII was the King of England from 1936 until his abdication. He was the eldest son of King George V and was expected to succeed him to the throne. However, he caused a constitutional crisis when he announced his intention to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee.

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