Because he was in love with Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. Because she had previously been married and had a living ex-spouse (soon to be two ex-spouses), this was a problem with his accession to the Throne and to the king's position as head of the Church of England. He chose to marry her, abdicating in favor of his younger brother Albert, who succeeded him as King George VI.
King Edward VIII announced today, "I will abdicate."
Edward VIII.
It was in 1936 when Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson
The word is 'Abdicate'. Your correspodent metions King Edward(VIII) of England ; true. King James (II) of England abandoned the throne in 1692 , without a formal statement of abdication.
He didn't. Edward VIII was the king who abdicated and his brother George VI then became king.
Edward VIIIA couple were deposed in the middle ages, but the only King to give up the Throne voluntarily was Edward VIII in 1936.
If her uncle, Edward VIII, does not resign, abdicate, then QE II does not become Queen. In 1926 when QE II was born Edward VIII was the Prince of Wales, her father, who became George VI was Duke of York.
If you mean Wallis Simpson, it was Edward VIII of England, who then had to abdicate his throne in favor of his younger brother George VI, father of the present queen.
Resigned the throne in favour of his brother, when it was clear that his country would never accept Wallis as their queen. He said good-bye over the radio, and went to France.
The king abdicated his throne. He chose to abdicate his position as CEO of the company. They abdicated their responsibility as caretakers. The lawyer decided to abdicate the continuance of her client's defense. The pope abdicated after being accused. The king was forced to abdicate, due to a rebellion.
No-one, as far as I know! I think perhaps you mean 'abdicated'. This means that a monarch gives up his or her right to the throne, standing down in favour of someone else. Edward VIII did this because he wanted to marry Wallis Simpson, a divorcee. According to the Constitution, he could not do this and remain king, so he chose to abdicate.
never. the King who abdicated was Edward VIII, on 11 December 1936. King Edward VII died in 1910. He was succeeded by King George V. King Georges' sons were Edward VIII & King George VI, father of Queen Elizabeth II