Counting the kings of England: was Edward VIII given the wrong number?
How many kings called Edward have there been? If you think you know the answer, this special feature by Liam Foley might make you think again. One aspect of the…
If Edward VIII hadn’t abdicated, who would be monarch today?
We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king who renounced his throne for love.…
Moments that defined the British Monarchy – The abdication and scandal of Edward VIII – Royal Central
On 20 January 1936, Britain’s King George V died. George V was a popular monarch with strong public morals, his son, the Prince of Wales acceded to the throne upon…