The Windsors

Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; later The Duke of Windsor; 23rd June 1894 - 28th May 1972) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India from 20th January 1936 until his abdication on 11th December 1936. Only months into his reign, Edward caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to the American divorcée Wallis Simpson. Rather than give up Mrs. Simpson, Edward chose to abdicate. He was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI. With a reign of 325 days, Edward is one of the shortest-reigning monarchs in British and Commonwealth history, and was never crowned. He was the third and final British monarch to serve his entire reign as the Emperor of India. After his abdication, he was created Duke of Windsorand spent the remainder of his life in retirement.