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Instrument of Abdication, Fort Belvedere, 10th December 1936. Artist: Unknown

Instrument of Abdication, Fort Belvedere, 10th December 1936. Artist: Unknown

2-322-686 - Keystone Archives/Heritage Images

Instrument of Abdication, Fort Belvedere, 10th December 1936. Edward VIII became king when his father, George V, died in 1936, but abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, thus heading off an impending constitutional crisis.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Wallis Simpson: American: Wife of Duke of Windsor, (King Edward VIII)
  2. King Edward VIII: British: King of Britain
Medium
  1. Photograph
Picture Type
  1. Object
Category Hierarchy

History & Politics Historical Events Royal Events

People Royalty

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Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3440x5078
File Size : 51,177kb

Aliases

  1. 0650001416
  1. 2-322-686
  1. 2322686
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  1. Strictly for Editorial use only.

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