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Definition of king edward viii
king edward viii
king edward viii Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
British The King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from January 20, 1936, until his abdication on December 11, 1936, to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
Example
"The sudden abdication of King Edward VIII shocked the British public and forced his younger brother to reluctantly assume the throne as King George VI."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently discussed in historical contexts regarding the 1936 constitutional crisis; he is notably the only British sovereign to have voluntarily resigned the crown.
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Word Origin & Etymology
The regnal title of Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David (1894–1972) during his brief reign in 1936. Following his abdication, he was created Duke of Windsor.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of King edward viii. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/king edward viii