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Edward VIII - King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, Emperor of India (1936)

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Birth of Edward VIII

23 June 1894

Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David was born at White Lodge, Richmond Park in London, as the eldest son of The Duke of York (later King George V) and The Duchess of York (later Queen Mary).

Staying with Grandparents

1901

Following the death of Queen Victoria, Edward and his siblings stayed in Britain with their grandparents, Queen Alexandra and King Edward VII, while their parents traveled the British Empire for almost nine months.

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King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, who abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson.

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5 June, 1972

Edward's funeral service took place in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.

28 May, 1972

Edward died at his home in Paris.

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