Life of edward viii

Edward VIII (born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of the United Kingdom, from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936.

He was born at White Lodge, Richmond Park in London.

Edward abdicated (resigned) from the throne, because he wanted to marry the American woman Wallis Simpson.^[1] Simpson had been married twice before, and as King, Edward VIII was Head of the Church of England, and the Church did not support divorce.^[1] After abdicating as king, he was known as His Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor.^[2][3] His wife was not allowed to be called "Her Royal Highness".^[4]

Early life

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Edward, commonly known by those close to him as David, was born as the first son of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary.

As a young man, he disliked his royal duties, but his charisma made him popular with the British peop