Daily Facts about King Edward VIII

1937

The Duke of Windsor, formerly known as King Edward VIII, marries Wallis Simpson in a private ceremony in France, leading to his abdication.

1936

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicates the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée, in a historic royal scandal.

1936

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom abdicates the throne in a historic decision to marry Wallis Simpson, an American woman who was a divorcée.