Edward VIII giving his abdication broadcast to the nation and the Empire, 11th December 1936. Artist: Unknown.

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Edward VIII giving his abdication broadcast to the nation and the Empire, 11th December 1936. Edward abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, thus heading off an impending constitutional crisis. (Colorised black and white print).

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Size: 5261px × 3313px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Windsor and Maidenhead,Windsor
Photo credit: © The Print Collector/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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