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The Abdication of Edward VIII
Born in 1894 as the oldest son of George, Duke of York, Edward became heir to the throne in May 1910. After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII became the first British monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne.
Jul 6, 2024
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