The future King Edward VIII (right) and the Duke of York Size:L: 80 x 60cm Konami's Bridal Journey

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'The Stage's Glory'

The future King Edward VIII (right) and the Duke of York Size:L: 80 x 60cm Konami's Bridal JourneyThe future King Edward VIII (right) and the Duke of York, future King George VI, c1900. Edward (1894 1972) succeeded his father George V to the throne as King Edward VIII in 1936. He ruled from ruled 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936, and abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, thus heading off an impending constitutional crisis. His brother took the throne in his stead. Illustration from George V and Edward VIII, A