Abdication of King Edward VIII (1936)

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King Edward VIII of Great Britain renounces the throne over great opposition to his relationship with Wallis Warfield Simpson (Wallis Simpson)
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Big Ben, Winston Churchill, House of Commons, Parliament, Buckingham Palace, King George VI, Changing the Guard. Fort Belvidere, Dispatch Riders. Elizabeth II, coronation, Piccadilly, Gloucester, Proclamation of King George VI, First toast to the new King at Mansion House, Mary, Queen Mother, Monckton, Sir Walter, Sir John Simon, tennis, sport. Soccer, Winter begins Crowd sing God Save the King (George VI) at Chelsea v. Brentford match at Stamford B, Duke of Windsor.
Royalty, peacetime, war is not mentioned, Queen Mary, HM, British Royal Family, His Royal Highness, HRM, Wallis Duchess of Windsor, King George V, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin,
Background: King Edward VIII of Great Britain renounces the throne over great opposition to his relationship with Wallis Warfield Simpson (Wallis Simpson)
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[@misterakt]

who would've expected that his actions would directly lead to his niece becoming the longest reigning monarch in British history

[@hadilol]

I know right

[@jakobfok1664]

Actually even if he was still the King, Queen Elizabeth would still take thy throne as Kind Edward had no children so the next in line to thy throne would be Elizabeth's Father King George then her.

[@hadilol]

@@jakobfok1664 Victoria would be the longest reigning monarch

[@jakobfok1664]

@@hadilol Victoria's reign is 64 years, Elizabeth's is currently 69 years or so.

[@taylorprocker]

God save the Queen

[@adhirajacharya2997]

Anyone here after the crown

[@yixiball2873]

Yes

[@lavablock_yt]

Me

[@tallulahbelle2948]

Me...probably see you on a few more clips 😀

[@nancyvillines4552]

Long before the Crown. I don't think people give her credit for what shw gave up. They demonized her to get him off the Thrown. So she would take the blame.

[@BOBBYP34]

Fascinating stuff

[@robb2biago]

Sometimes it’s the second son, that’s the true hero of the family. Queen Elizabeth, always looked so glamorous and polished. With her furs, and fabulous feather hats.

[@154Kilroy]

That intro really put it into perspective just how much this was still the British EMPIRE. Certainly not the same as postwar Britain... Crazy to think this really wasn't that long ago the largest Empire in history still existed.

[@manusiaganteng2753]

Happily thats in the past

[@charliecili]

@@manusiaganteng2753 whos happy?

[@NepheneeGyattRizz]

@@manusiaganteng2753 nothing happy about it

[@manusiaganteng2753]

@@charliecili every decent human being

[@manusiaganteng2753]

@@NepheneeGyattRizz very happy indeed

[@tajniak4335]

In the 20th century it happend two concecutive times that a scandal-ridden, unruly first born prince (Albert Victor and Edward VIII) somehow dissappeared form the scene, and an unwilling, unexpecting second born son became a great king who lead the kingdom through really turbulent times (George V and George VI). God must really love the British Monarchy.

[@RajeshKumar-fb4pz]

Prince Albert Victor was a good man. Later historians distorted his legacy and name during the reign of his younger brother George V.

[@DreiK96]

As if your King Charles is any different.

[@ramal5708]

Would it be three consecutive times if somehow Charles III removed himself from contention to be 2nd in line if he forced his family and himself to marry Camilla in the late 70s or early 80s?

[@angelacooper2661]

My mother would have been just five months old at the time! She is now 86.

[@mrfearsmom8857]

Its adorable to see how attentive Elizabeth was tl Margaret when her father assended the throne. You can definitely tell queen Mary was the one to teach Elizabeth the royal wave, she did it exactly just as queen Mary. ❤

[@FactBuffet]

King Edward VIII abdicated before coins with his face could be released!

[@johnardygoh3095]

To me,king George the 6th was Greatest king of the modern era,Greater than QE2, as king George tooks over from Edward as WW2 loom over Europe and pull UK through WW2 and a Victory

[@JP-yi6nm]

Princess Elizabeth (today, Queen Elizabeth II 2021)

[@chrismc410]

I'm sure Queen Mary had the Royal thorn-bush switch ready for him. Just because you are King or former doesn't make you immune to mom's wrath

[@jrexx2841]

4:27 King Edward VIII finishes his graduation speech and received his diploma

[@JP-yi6nm]

Rest in peace - Queen Elizabeth II. God save the Queen.

[@EngPheniks]

I don't blame him at all. It's his choice. His abdication thankfully paved way for his younger brother who had a daughter who would later be one of the most efficient monarchs in British history.

[@AG-ni8jm]

Lord only knows what he'd have done during the war if he'd still been king. He was a fan of the Reich

[@Saiputera]

I mean look at UK now! More Pakistan and Indian then British people

[@AG-ni8jm]

@@Saiputera oh boy here we go with the White Whine. I'd show the facts contradicting you but it'd be a waste of time.

[@Saiputera]

@@AG-ni8jm white guilt doesn't work anymore. George Soros bot lmao 😂😂

[@ajay999999]

@@Saiputera I disagree more easten europeans

[@AshleyGravesreal]

@@AG-ni8jm I hate him but hitler planned to settle him as rhe king once again,probabily of just england since britain would had be split.

[@ajay999999]

He could have carried on not marring Wallis keeping her as a mistress

[@johnadams9274]

I think he didn't want the responsibility of being King. He enjoyed his carefree playboy lifestyle. He looked at being King as an annoyance. And in the end gave it all up for a woman I would say is mediocre at best.

[@20alexmc08]

@@johnadams9274 yes it comes across strange to give it up for a woman whose not all that and didn’t seem to interested in him! Maybe it was because of politics, but if he had a backbone he could of backed Mosley if that’s what he believed 🤷‍♂️ Could just be he wanted a quiet life.

[@racheldemain1940]

That is what Baldwin said to him. Keep her as a Mistress but don't marry her.

[@The_Young_Aristocrat]

I’m a relation of Her Grace The Duchess of Windsor and I can see why she love HRH.

[@racheldemain1940]

She loved the life of a Royal. Her heart was still with Earnest. The King put her in an awful position because he could not live without her. while life in the Social whirl around the King, it was stability of life with Earnest that she missed dreadfully.

[@jonallen-friend2405]

Mrs. Simpson did us all a favour. His abdication was a blessing. We were well rid of this weak ingrate devoid of the duty that his brother showed by his example of selflessness. Sadly Harry now demonstrates the same traits as Edward a disgrace to The Queen, his family and the county.

[@kevinadams9468]

In fairness, the House of Windsor is sad, highly in-bred ruling house, replete with 'ingrates' and selfish monarchs, and only able to produce responsible monarch at great intervals, such as Queen Victoria and the reigning Queen Elizabeth. Windsor's men are singularly poor specimens of royal aptitude. House of Windsor is a Billionaire's Club that has outlived its usefulness. An Emperor or Empress without an empire is no better than a cleaning lady, but in this case they believe they are special because the UK taxpayers have to finance their lifestyles. They should be expropriated to the benefit of the general fund of the UK.

[@20alexmc08]

I agree on Harry! He had the country behind him, now a disgrace.

[@babs66]

He was a respected Prince of Wales for 25 years though.

[@laylaibrahim4961]

This was a man of character who respected both religion and tradition. As the head of the church, he made a very respectful decision and quite honorable. There are other important values in life , other than power. Rest in peace your majesty

[@Sirjohnfootball]

He was also a Nazi sympathiser, so I’d ease off on the “man of character” narrative if I were you.

[@laylaibrahim4961]

@@Sirjohnfootball thanks for the reminder, that's how complicated this family really is. Ooops!

[@shasotaualfa]

@@Sirjohnfootball He chose his allies by who he seen as monarchy-friendly people. He also hated Communism (which i can agree on).

[@20alexmc08]

@@Sirjohnfootball look at the current state of things but thank god we’re not speaking German hey 🤔

[@Sirjohnfootball]

@@20alexmc08 what do you mean by that?

[@a.t.c.3862]

It must have been absolutely traumatic for the Royal family, and Elizabeth II grew up in the aftermath of it all. Sadly, it is what prevents her from abdicating today. However, abdication does not automatically mean abdication of duty; it can mean simply retirement due infirmity and old age. This is what the monarchies of the Netherlands, Spain, Luxembourg, Belgium and Japan have understood - perhaps Britain will too. 2023 , the 70th anniversary of her coronation, would be the perfect opportunity.

[@cupsoup7244]

Couldn’t make it lol

[@dasportsfan2122]

@@cupsoup7244 lol?

[@BintangGaryo]

💀

[@synnsayneenterprises]

Elizabeth made a promise to the people she kept when she was crowned and kept her word until her death.

[@a.t.c.3862]

@@synnsayneenterprises Totally unnecessary to have held on to her post - abdication is a sign of humility.

[@sophiaoliveira0]

87 years ago

[@bibekdas7449]

WoW 😲 Didn't knew about this!

[@kingsleyanyang-kusi5024]

Didn't know, not knew!!

[@Lotr2987]

I also learnt about this guy and his abdication relatively recently as well. Nearly two years ago.

[@ramal5708]

I mean is it just me or KGVI in 1930s looked so handsome and gorgeous unlike Edward VIII

[@nottmjas]

Here he looked his age - early 40s. But when he died just 15 years later, he looked like a man many years older than his actual age.

[@user-sm4sf4ff2i]

Cheer~(of a monarch) renounce one's throne.

[@jeremybarcelo6486]

When that Pomp and Circumstance started up, I started listening for the “OHHHHHH YEAHHHHHHH!” and for the Macho Man Randy Savage (or the Macho King?) to come out

[@Kapdar]

Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well

[@sadeqabdulla7743]

Ooooooooohhhhhhhh yeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh

[@Vic35102]

David brother was more of a man than true he was a little man

[@everyvidchannel]

God Save the King!

[@everyvidchannel]

Please don't hate him because of his relations with the N*zi! Don't talk about it...

[@tiestokygoericprydz3963]

Beautiful land of hope and glory 🇺🇲🇬🇧

[@maryambilalkhan884]

He lived happily with the love of his life. RIP both of them.

[@ryley338]

they were both nazi sympathizers, good riddance and thank god they weren’t allowed to have the throne.

[@scaramouche853]

No they didn’t. After he had done such a monumental thing as to abdicate and with her name so openly synonymous with that decision, she had no choice but to stay with him, even though the status, wealth and title that most likely spurred her interests in the first place was snatched from her reach. She had to spend the next 36 years with a man who she found weak, feeble, contemptible and docile, she hated every minute of it. He spent the next 36 years being publicly humiliated by the duchess who never failed to let her contempt show. Apparently for those that knew him, it was embarrassing to witness, a one time King, be berated and humiliated and lose every thread of very little dignity he may have managed to salvage after his abdication.

[@evilcdh]

Actually, they didn't love Happily Ever After. She was as surprised as everyone else. She held him in contempt for much of their marriage.

[@johnadams9274]

They did not, she never loved him. She emasculated him and treated him poorly, cheating on him many times over. While he lay dying in their house, she didn't even visit him in his bed. The nurse said she held him in her arms as he called out for Wallis over and over. She never came. Thats what she thought about him. In the end, at the funeral she is quoted as saying "He gave up so much, for so little" pointing at herself, and she was absolutely right. It's not the love story you would like to believe it is sadly.

[@Vic35102]

By the end Wallace and couldn't stand him stand him

[@racheldemain1940]

Turns out she couldn't stand him at the beginning. She was charmed by him certainly but mainly by the social life and being seen with him. she really still loved Ernest and was trapped by the King as he declared he could not live without her and she missed her chance to get away. she craved the stability of life with Ernest, yes it would not have been as exciting but steady and secure. To this day the story continues to fascinate people. It seemed to be a romantic story but was actually much much darker when you really delve deep.

[@stuartchilongozi2439]

Such a stand up man

[@johnadams9274]

He wasn't though. He was a selfish man-child who put his own desires and needs before that of his duty and country. A King's happiness comes secondary to his responsibilities. And he knew that, yet gave up an empire for a woman who never loved him. He was also a nazi sympathizer who visited Hitler in Germany against his family and the governments wishes. Truth is he wasn't a stand up man.

[@ashleybrooks3901]

Absolutely not

[@marshmallowbudgie]

that's the advantage of a monarchy, there's always a SPARE ready and waiting

[@user-ew2dm7ih8w]

Боже! Какая же она страшненькая, а какой красавец Эдвард! Вот какими бабы хитрыми могут быть лишь бы устроить свою жизнь..☠️хитрость, уловки, ловушки и мужчина ведётся, и чаще..ПОРЯДОЧНЫЙ..😢

[@Robbielazar]

You gotta have balls to do something like that

[@finallythere100]

Maybe ... some see it completely the other way around.

[@AAAAAAA66879]

Well in that case you’re kind of wrong because he was forced to do it

[@evanwilliam9582]

@@AAAAAAA66879 it was because of his wife right?

[@lexistenceestailleurs]

Omg 😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Prissy59]

💜HMQ

[@reymarkechano4138]

He chose love over throne because he knew that he couldn't marry the woman he loved.

[@jaydeecee]

The King has quit. Long live the King!

[@warmonger8799]

[@JP-yi6nm]

God save the Queen. The Queen has seen all the changes in Great Britain and around the world. It's increible. Long live Queen Elizabeth. I wouldn't like that Charles will became King because He wasn't a good person with the Princess of Wales and He married with Camille Parker. His son must be the new king when the Queen die.

[@goglehead1236]

His marriage might have failed but that doesn't mean he will be a bad king. He's one of the hardest working royals out there and has taken big actions against climate change and other world problems.

[@andrewturek2457]

That would require Parliamentary approval and action in all the countries of which the Queen is Head of State, and it’s not going to happen.

[@carolwilson6948]

Diana was no saint.

[@dazzaMusic]

Won’t happen sadly William will be king but only after Charles

[@dmtrv.m]

how are u now

[@pamelataylor2535]

Loyalty to God is the most important thing

[@Humblewrestling]

Rip Queen 😭💜

[@Fummy007]

Small minded to give up your title as the King and Emperor of the largest Empire in history for one woman.

[@kingsleyanyang-kusi5024]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@BillyButcher90]

Especially for a woman who cared very little for him.

[@racheldemain1940]

How would they have worded the Proclomation given that the Previous Monarch abdicated as we hear the words Following the death of the Late Queen of Happy Memory ( in the current times) . it isn't very clear what is said.

[@chaos6648]

Oh patutlah tok nenek kita cakap goumant/ gomen. Kerajaan rupanyer

[@TCM215]

King Edward jerry, king Edward

[@netokendal4065]

I would have kept the crown and kept the divorcée Simpson on the side..I keep kicking it with her,they gonna beg me years later to please marry her at least for formality.😂

[@mugishagabriel6074]

how do you give up the throne and being a king emperor for love. that's stupid

[@XX-gy7ue]

EDWARD VIII AND WALLACE SIMPSON WERE THE LAST ROYAL COUPLE ON EARTH !

[@babs66]

Don't be silly

[@vivekpillay2821]

Ultimate sacrifice for love

[@tongksun4404]

Charles never has the balls to make the decision like a real man!

[@babs66]

He saw the life his great uncle had is why and wanted to have a life of purpose.

[@Monarchist94]

Charles III did the same thing.

[@oliviar3736]

He didn’t give anything up for her

[@sadeqabdulla7743]

Macho man's song

[@kiest3570]

If Edward never met Wallis Simpson and never abticated Elizabeth ii wouldn't become queen

[@sdearing6375]

Yes she would have- Edward died without issue

[@jeffreykinard4478]

Actually yes she would have...just later than she did...because he had no heirs...so it would have went to his next relative which means his brothers oldest child

[@racheldemain1940]

She probably would but much later as Edward didn't have Male Children so after her Father George VI died she took over the throne. George was king for only 15 years as his health was Fragile for a very long time so eventually she would be queen if he had lived longer but this was not to be so the Abdication certainly shuffled the Royal deck of Cards so to speak.

[@matthewcoupeofficial]

He should never have abdicated! Interesting how Charles is king now with Camilla’s husband still alive, I wonder if he would have been accepted if the late great Dianna was still here? There are infinite paths that can lead to who is the Sovereign head.

[@Kerrington_John]

Always choose love above power and status. He lived a happy life with the love of his life.

[@DarkSkies72]

No, he didn’t. They were both miserable. She openly had affairs to humiliate him and refused to go to his bedside as he cried out for her while he was dying. Research is your friend and will spare you from embarrassing yourself with foolish false comments.

[@Kerrington_John]

@@DarkSkies72 I ve got my men for research. People like you. Very kind. Thank you.

[@stevenolan-hilton1641]

No to swore allegiance to Adolph Hitler.

[@LouisMV]

True

[@Monarchist94]

His name was Adolf not Adolph

[@zachclark7516]

Uk has america to thank for queen elizabeth ii

[@gigodotbernard9368]

Camilla Parker Bowles