Edward VIII

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

Edward died at his home in Paris.

Edward married Wallis Simpson in a private ceremony at Château de Candé, near Tours, France.

George VI announced his intention to make his brother the 'Duke of Windsor' with the style of Royal Highness.

Edward explained his decision to abdicate in a worldwide BBC radio broadcast.

Edward signed the instruments of abdication at Fort Belvedere in the presence of his younger brothers.

Edward invited Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin to Buckingham Palace and expressed his desire to marry Wallis Simpson when she became free to remarry.

George Andrew McMahon produced a loaded revolver as Edward rode on horseback at Constitution Hill, near Buckingham Palace.

George V died, and Edward ascended the throne as Edward VIII.

Edward's youngest brother, Prince John, died at the age of 13 after a severe epileptic seizure.

Edward was officially invested as Prince of Wales in a special ceremony at Caernarfon Castle.

Edward was created Prince of Wales and Earl of Chester on his 16th birthday.

Edward automatically became Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay when his father ascended the throne as George V on the death of Edward VII.

Edward was baptised Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David in the Green Drawing Room of White Lodge by Edward White Benson, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Edward VIII was born at White Lodge, Richmond Park, on the outskirts of London during the reign of his great-grandmother Queen Victoria.