Edward VIII In January 1936, King George V died and his son Edward, Prince of Wales, became King. Just 11 months later, before his Coronation had even taken place, Edward renounced the throne due ...

wasn't meant to be King but ended up becoming the perfect "spare" to heir to the throne David, who reigned — and abdicated — as Edward VIII. As the "spare" to Prince Edward, the eldest son and ...

Edward VIII was the eldest ... He succeeded his father as king in January 1936 and became Sovereign of the Order of the Bath, so his stall plate still remains in the Lady Chapel. He wanted his ...