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What if King Edward VIII had not abdicated?
Who would now be King or Queen if Edward VIII had not abdicated? Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 less than a year after becoming King to marry Wallis Simpson. He died in 1952, and Edward who had no children died in 1972. So even if Edward had not abdicated Elizabeth would now be Queen.
Who would rule if Edward did not abdicate?
Had Edward remained on the Throne then Bertie would have remained first in line. He died in 1952, twenty years before his older brother, meaning the role of heir would have passed to Bertie’s daughter, Elizabeth.
Why did George’s brother abdicate?
Edward VIII became king of the United Kingdom following the death of his father, George V, but ruled for less than a year. He abdicated the throne in order to marry his lover, Wallis Simpson, thereafter taking the title Duke of Windsor.
When did Edward VIII abdicate?
1936Lord High Steward of Scotland, Duke of Cornwall
December 1936Emperor of IndiaDecember 11, 1936King of the United Kingdom
Edward VIII/Deposed dates
Edward VIII announcing his abdication by radio over the BBC, December 11, 1936. I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love.
Did Edward and Wallis have children?
The marriage produced no children. In November, Ernest Simpson married Mary Kirk. Edward was created Duke of Windsor by his brother King George VI prior to the marriage.
What would have happened if Edward never abdicated?
Had Edward remained on the Throne then Bertie would have remained first in line. He died in 1952, twenty years before his older brother, meaning the role of heir would have passed to Bertie’s daughter, Elizabeth. And so the most likely answer to the question of who would rule had Edward never abdicated?
What happened to Edward VIII’s brother Bertie?
But that was seen as too much of a change. Had Edward remained on the Throne then Bertie would have remained first in line. He died in 1952, twenty years before his older brother, meaning the role of heir would have passed to Bertie’s daughter, Elizabeth.
Who was King Edward VI’s Heir George VI?
And without a child of his own, Edward’s heir remained his brother, Bertie, the man we know as George VI. At the time of the Abdication, there was some discussion about passing the throne to another of their siblings given Bertie’s shyness and his stammer. But that was seen as too much of a change.