The eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary, Edward VIII abdicated the throne on this day (11-dec) in 1936...
Edward VIII ascended to British throne following the death of his father, King George V... However, his reign was short-lived, lasting less than a year, as he abdicated the throne, making way for his younger brother, who became King George VI...
Edward VIII's desire to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, led to his decision to step down as the British monarch...
Edward VIII was commemorated by Royal Mail with the release of 1-British penny definitive postage stamp in 1936...
This stamp can be collected under the following themes:
(a) Crowns...
(b) Heads of State / Kings...
(c) British Royal Family...
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