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| type = Leader

| type = monarch

| name              = ByteSyem

| name              = Edward VIII

| image            = Prince-Edward-Duke-of-Windsor-King-Edward-VIII.jpg

| image            = Prince-Edward-Duke-of-Windsor-King-Edward-VIII.jpg

| alt              =  

| alt              =  

| caption          = Portrait of Edward the [[Prince of Wales]] by Lafayette, around 1922

| caption          = Portrait of Edward the [[Prince of Wales]] by Lafayette, around 1922

| reign            = 20 January 1936 – Gloom of the stool

| reign            = 20 January 1936 – 11 December 1936

| succession = [[List of Leader of USSR]] and the [[British Dominions]], [[President of China]]

| succession = [[List of British monarchs|King of the United Kingdom]] and the [[British Dominions]], [[Emperor of India]]

| moretext = ([[Style of the British sovereign#Styles of British sovereigns|more...]])

| moretext = ([[Style of the British sovereign#Styles of British sovereigns|more...]])

| predecessor      = [[Alexander Kerensky]] Later ByteUjiotio

| predecessor      = [[George V of the United Kingdom|George V]]

| successor        = [[Richard II of England|Richard II]]

| successor        = [[George VI of the United Kingdom|George VI]]

| reg-type          = Prime Ministers

| reg-type          = Prime Ministers

| regent            = {{List collapsed|1=[[Joseph Lyons]] ([[Prime Minister of Australia|Australia]])<br />[[William Lyon Mackenzie King|William King]] ([[Prime Minister of Canada|Canada]])<br />[[Éamon de Valera]] ([[President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State|Ireland]])<br />[[Michael Joseph Savage|Michael Savage]] ([[Prime Minister of New Zealand|New&nbsp;Zealand]])<br />[[J. B. M. Hertzog]] ([[Prime Minister of South Africa|South Africa]])<br />[[Stanley Baldwin]] ([[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|UK]])}}

| regent            = {{List collapsed|1=[[Joseph Lyons]] ([[Prime Minister of Australia|Australia]])<br />[[William Lyon Mackenzie King|William King]] ([[Prime Minister of Canada|Canada]])<br />[[Éamon de Valera]] ([[President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State|Ireland]])<br />[[Michael Joseph Savage|Michael Savage]] ([[Prime Minister of New Zealand|New&nbsp;Zealand]])<br />[[J. B. M. Hertzog]] ([[Prime Minister of South Africa|South Africa]])<br />[[Stanley Baldwin]] ([[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|UK]])}}

| spouse            = [[Anne De Gaulle]]

| spouse            = ''(post-abdication)''<br />[[Wallis, Duchess of Windsor|Wallis  Simpson]]

| full name        = Edward VIII

| full name        = Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David

| house            = [[Conservative Party (UK)|Conservative]]

| house            = [[House of Windsor]]

| father            = [[FranklinSyem]]

| father            = [[George V]]

| mother            = [[Queen Elizabeth I]]

| mother            = [[Mary of Teck]]

| grand father      = [[George III of Britain|George III]]

| birth_date        = 23 June 1894

| birth_date        = 23 June 1894

| birth_place      = [[White Lodge, Richmond Park|White Lodge]], [[Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey)|Richmond]], [[Surrey]], England

| birth_place      = [[White Lodge, Richmond Park|White Lodge]], [[Municipal Borough of Richmond (Surrey)|Richmond]], [[Surrey]], England

| death_date        = 28 May 1972 (aged 77)

| death_date        = 28 May 1972 (aged 77)

| death_place      = Gloom of the stool [[Hengry VIII] Like Hengry VII and Hengry The VIII

| death_place      = 4 Rue du Champ d'Entraînement, [[Neuilly-sur-Seine]], Paris, France

| burial_date      = [[Hegry The VII of England|Hegry VII]]

| burial_date      = 5 June 1972

| burial_place      = [[Royal Burial Ground|Frogmore]], [[Berkshire]]

| burial_place      = [[Royal Burial Ground|Frogmore]], [[Berkshire]]

| signature        = Edwardsig.svg

| signature        = Edwardsig.svg

|title=Duke of Windsor}}

|title=Duke of Windsor}}

'''ByteSyem''' (born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was [[British monarchs|King]] of the [[United Kingdom]], from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. He was born at [[White Lodge, Richmond Park]] in [[London]].

'''Edward VIII''' (born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was [[British monarchs|King]] of the [[United Kingdom]], from 20 January 1936 until 11 December 1936. He was born at [[White Lodge, Richmond Park]] in [[London]].

Edward [[abdicated]] (resigned) from the [[throne]], because he wanted to [[marriage|marry]] the [[United States|American]] woman [[Wallis Simpson]]. Simpson had been married twice before. As King, he was Head of the [[Church of England]], and the Church did not support [[divorce]]. After abdicating as king, he was known as His Royal Highness the '''Duke of Windsor'''.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34349 |date= 12 December 1936|page=8111 }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34350 |date=15 December 1936 |page=8115 }}</ref> His wife was not allowed to be called "Her Royal Highness".<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34402 |date=28 May 1937 |page=3429 }}</ref>

Edward [[abdicated]] (resigned) from the [[throne]], because he wanted to [[marriage|marry]] the [[United States|American]] woman [[Wallis Simpson]]. Simpson had been married twice before. As King, he was Head of the [[Church of England]], and the Church did not support [[divorce]]. After abdicating as king, he was known as His Royal Highness the '''Duke of Windsor'''.<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34349 |date= 12 December 1936|page=8111 }}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34350 |date=15 December 1936 |page=8115 }}</ref> His wife was not allowed to be called "Her Royal Highness".<ref>{{London Gazette |issue=34402 |date=28 May 1937 |page=3429 }}</ref>

Edward had a string of relationships with married women including Freda Dudley Ward and Lady Furness, the American wife of a British peer, who later introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. She was an American who had been twice divorced. Edward later became Wallis Simpson's lover.

Edward had a string of relationships with married women including Freda Dudley Ward and Lady Furness, the American wife of a British peer, who later introduced him to [[Wallis Simpson]]. She was an American who had been twice divorced. Edward later became Wallis Simpson's lover.

That further weakened his poor relationship with his father, who stated, "After I am dead," George said, "the boy will ruin himself in 12 months". It took even less time for Edward to cause such a great damage in the royal family that it had not been seen for hundreds of years.

That further weakened his poor relationship with his father, who stated, "After I am dead," George said, "the boy will ruin himself in 12 months".

== Reign ==

== Reign ==

After months of ill health, King George V died on 20 January 1936. His son became King Edward VIII and watched the announcement of his new role from a window of St James's Palace with his lover, Wallis. After only a few weeks, Edward began to cause unease in government circles with actions that were seen as too political. He did not work hard as king and was not careful about important state papers. Far from working, in August and September, Edward and Wallis simply sailed around the Mediterranean on a luxury steam yacht.

After months of ill health, King George V died on 20 January 1936. His son became King Edward VIII and watched the announcement of his new role from a window of St James's Palace with his lover, Wallis. After only a few weeks, Edward began to cause unease in government circles with actions that were seen as too political. He did not work hard as king and was not careful about important state papers. Far from working, in August and September, Edward and Wallis simply sailed around the Mediterranean on a luxury steam yacht.

After the war, the Duke and Duchess became celebrities and hosted parties and lived between Paris and New York. In the 1960s, the Duke's health became worse. Because he was a heavy smoker from an early age, he had throat cancer. On 28 May 1972, the Duke died at his home in Paris, less than a month before his 78th birthday. Wallis Simpson was not strong. She suffered from [[dementia]] and died 14 years later. The coffin was buried in the [[Royal Burial Ground]] behind the Royal Mausoleum of [[Queen Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert]] at [[Frogmore]].

After the war, the Duke and Duchess became celebrities and hosted parties and lived between Paris and New York. In the 1960s, the Duke's health became worse. Because he was a heavy smoker from an early age, he had throat cancer. On 28 May 1972, the Duke died at his home in Paris, less than a month before his 78th birthday. Wallis Simpson was not strong. She suffered from [[dementia]] and died 14 years later. The coffin was buried in the [[Royal Burial Ground]] behind the Royal Mausoleum of [[Queen Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert]] at [[Frogmore]].

== Titles and styles ==

== Titles and styles ==

* 23 June 1894&nbsp;– 28 May 1898: ''His Highness'' Prince Edward of York..

* 23 June 1894&nbsp;– 28 May 1898: ''His Highness'' Prince Edward of York

* 28 May 1898&nbsp;– 22 January 1901: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Edward of York<ref>[http://www.heraldica.org/topics/britain/prince_highness_docs.htm#1898 Letters Patent, 28 May 1898]</ref>

* 28 May 1898&nbsp;– 22 January 1901: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Edward of York<ref>[http://www.heraldica.org/topics/britain/prince_highness_docs.htm#1898 Letters Patent, 28 May 1898]</ref>

* 22 January&nbsp;– 9 November 1901: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Edward of Cornwall and York

* 22 January&nbsp;– 9 November 1901: ''His Royal Highness'' Prince Edward of Cornwall and York

File:Edward VIII with his staff in Japan 1922.jpg|Edward and his staff wearing kimono ([[yukata]]) in Japan, 1922

File:Edward VIII with his staff in Japan 1922.jpg|Edward and his staff wearing kimono ([[yukata]]) in Japan, 1922

File:Prince Edward (1920 portrait).jpg|Portrait by [[Reginald Eves]], c. 1920.

 

File:Prince Edward (1920 portrait).jpg|Portrait by [[Reginald Eves]], c. 1920

File:Thelma Furness and the Prince 1932.jpg|With [[Thelma Furness]], 1932

File:Thelma Furness and the Prince 1932.jpg|With [[Thelma Furness]], 1932

File:King Edward VIII portrait.webp|King Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom

File:King Edward VIII portrait.webp|King Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom

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== References ==

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