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A strong-willed activist prince who married a divorcee... King Charles III might not like it, but he has much in common with his wayward uncle Edward VIII - whose brief reign started on this day in 19
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Determined to marry Wallis, Edward VIII abdicated in December the same year On 29 January 1949 over dinner with the Duke and Duchess of Windsor at their home on the Cap d’Antibes, Lt Colonel John ‘Jack’ Aird, Edward’s former equerry commented wistfully to the gathered group. A portrait of the Duke And Duchess of Windsor taken shortly after their marriage …

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Prince Harry interviewer Anderson Cooper's great-aunt had affair with Duke's great-great uncle

She also introduced the then-Prince of Wales to his future wife, Wallis Simpson The 60 Minutes host and the duke share an unusual link dating back to the 1920s Prince Harry was interviewed by Anderson Cooper ahead of his book release When Prince Harry sat down with CBS's Anderson Cooper for an interview about his book, there was a little-known …

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Today in history: On Dec. 11, 1936, Britain’s King Edward VIII abdicated the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Warfield Simpson; his brother, Prince Albert, became King George VI. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print In 1946, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund was established. Share Share Copy Link copied …

Queen Elizabeth II will be buried alongside husband Prince Philip

The Queen's final resting place will be alongside her beloved husband Prince Philip, sister and parents in Windsor's St George's Chapel this evening. The monarchs and senior royals who are buried in St George's Chapel Queen Elizabeth II - died 2022 Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh - died 2021 Princess Margaret - died 2002 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother …

Royal family's touching final message to the Queen as she is buried with Prince Philip

The Royal Family have tonight paid a touching final tribute to the Queen after she was laid to laid to rest with her beloved Prince Philip following a day of public ceremonies - watched by as many as four billion people worldwide. Flowers and bouquets cover the royal hearse as the Queen arrives in Windsor The hearse makes its way …

Elizabeth II has been a steady and even predictable global figure since becoming Queen 70 years ago next year. Next in line for the British throne is, of course, Prince Charles, the Queen's eldest child. In one of her earliest public speeches to mark her 21st birthday in 1947, the Queen, then Princess Elizabeth and first in line to inherit …

A tearful Countess of Wessex yesterday described the queen as ‘amazing’ as she and her husband Prince Edward comforted Her Majesty at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty was with him when he died on Friday morning; Royals are facing a dilemma over who to invite to the funeral due to Covid rules restricting numbers to 30; Prince Harry has spoken to …

A tale of two abdications: The uncanny parallels between Prince Harry and Edward VIII

At first glance, Prince Harry might bear little comparison with his great-great-uncle Edward VIII – the Duke of Windsor, as he became. Edward chain-smoked in front of his mother, telling her he wanted to live as ‘a modern man’, while his outlandish dress sense – his top hat habitually tilted at a rakish angle –prompted his father George V to …