On this day in 1936, Edward VIII became the first monarch in British history to give up the throne voluntarily.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

On this day in 1936, Edward VIII became the first monarch in British history to give up the throne voluntarily. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this day in 1936, Edward VIII became the first monarch in British history to give up the throne voluntarily.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Edward VIII abdicates the British throne - December 11th, 1936

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Edward VIII abdicates the British throne - December 11th, 1936

Edward VIII abdicates the British throne - December 11th, 1936