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11th December 1936: King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom announces his abdication in a worldwide radio broadcast

11th December 2021
Tagged as: Abdication, Britain, Great Britain, Monarchy, UK, United Kingdom

King Edward VIII Edward abdicated in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, and became known as the Duke of Windsor.

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24th February 1848: King Louis Philippe of France abdicates

24th February 2021
Tagged as: Abdication, Europe, France, Monarchy, Revolution

On the 24^th February 1848, amidst the revolutions that were beginning to sweep across the continent, King Louis Philippe of France abdicated the throne.

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11th December 1936: Abdication of King Edward VIII

11th December 2019
Tagged as: Abdication, Baldwin, Britain, Edward VIII, George VI, Marriage, Monarchy, Politics, United Kingdom, USA, Wallis Simpson

On the 11^th December 1936, King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom announced his abdication in a worldwide radio broadcast.

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9th November 1918: Wilhelm II abdicates as Kaiser of Germany

9th November 2018
Tagged as: Abdication, Empire, First World War, German Revolution, Germany, Kaiser, Prussia, Revolution, Wilhelm II

Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicated as German Emperor and King of Prussia after the German Revolution took hold.

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11th December 1936: King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom announces his abdication in a worldwide radio broadcast

24th February 1848: King Louis Philippe of France abdicates

11th December 1936: Abdication of King Edward VIII

9th November 1918: Wilhelm II abdicates as Kaiser of Germany

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