Friends who like costume dramas probably have seen such a scene. A king or prince can be with his beloved woman despite the opposition of the minister, give up the throne and elope with her, and stay together for the rest of his life.
is just like the lyrics of which line sing: "Love the country, love beauty more, which hero would rather be lonely."
The audience in front of the screen are usually impressed by the prince's deep love and cry. So does such a wonderful story exist in real life?
The world is so big and there are so many stories. Today, our protagonist is such a king who "loves the country and loves beauty more."
Edward VIII , born on June 23, 1894, full name Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Bord David, don't be amazed at the long name, which includes his grandfather and grandfather , father and other names, students who are interested can check them out by themselves.
As the great-grandson of Queen Victoria of the British Empire, Edward was awarded the title of Prince Edward when he was born, and his family affectionately called him "David".
In 1908, 14-year-old Edward attended the Royal Naval Academy of Dartmouth, and there was a small episode during this period.
Once, an officer found out that the little prince was hiding in the corner and cried, so he ran over to ask why. Only then did he know that the students in the school often kicked him. The officer called all the relevant students over and asked them why they bullied the young prince. The little tricks were so scared that they dared not speak, and finally hesitated and replied: "When you grow up in the future, you can show off to others proudly. We kicked the king's ass."
When World War I broke out, Edward has reached the legal minimum service age and is approved to serve in the military. Although he was eager to go to the front line, the British government did not approve his request in order to prevent the heirs from taking risks. He was deeply loved by soldiers in the army.
1928, Edward met an American who divorced twice, Walice Simpson . He fell in love with him at the first moment of meeting and began a crazy pursuit.
Under Edward's strong offensive, Mrs. Simpson quickly walked out of the haze of the first two relationships and became his mistress.
Due to Mrs. Simpson's origin, Edward's father and mother refused to accept her as her daughter-in-law and the future Queen of England. The Anglican Church, which had a great influence at that time, also expressed opposition. However, none of this discouraged Edward, and he strengthened his determination to be with Mrs. Simpson.
1936 His father, George V, died. Edward inherited the throne as the first heir and became the king of the British and Commonwealth autonomous king and the Indian emperor. After ascending the throne, Edward expressed his wish to marry Mrs. Stanley Baldwin, then Prime Minister of the cabinet, to Stanley Baldwin. The Prime Minister was furious after hearing this and immediately said that it was impossible. As soon as the news came out, the whole country was in an uproar. The whole UK unanimously condemned Mrs. Simpson, calling her an American widow, a spy sent by the United States to seduce the British king.
As the king of England, Edward, although he has no administrative power, is the nominal leader of the British people and a spiritual symbol of the country. According to the Anglican doctrine, royal divorce and remarriage are unacceptable. Therefore, it is impossible for the people to accept Mrs. Simpson as their queen, which is a humiliation for them.
In order to ease the conflict with the royal family, the Prime Minister proposed a compromise plan: the king can marry Mrs. Simpson, but she is not allowed to have the title of queen after marriage, and their children cannot be the heir to the future throne. However, this plan was still rejected by the cabinet.
At that time, Edward's territory, Australia, South Africa, Canada and other governments all made public statements opposing the king's marriage to the divorced woman.
However, nothing shakes Edward's determination to be with Mrs. Simpson, and after repeated weighing, he chooses to abdicate.
In December 1936, Edward, who had reigned for less than a year, signed the abdication document, and the next day, the whole Congress voted to pass his abdication request.The throne was inherited by his younger brother George VI , and he became Duke of Windsor .
Edward loves beauty and doesn't want to be a country, and his wife became the first woman among the people of the era in that year and appeared on Time Magazine.
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