Why did Edward VIII abdicate in 1936?

Correct answer: He wanted to marry the woman he loved

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Player #39959168
Player #39959168
Choose love instead of being King.Is it worth it?
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Player #9427923 eric, I would say it's better to go with the heart rather than the wallet. Not a law, just British rule.
Hung Nguyen
Hung Nguyen
Player #39959168, true happiness of the heart is better than being king and feeling miserable.
WDA
WDA
Alas, he was also a traitor too, he and Wallis Simpson had also met Adolf Hitler too, all at the same time.
Cat Mom
Cat Mom
So, did she stay married to him? Third time's a charm?
Cat Mom
Cat Mom
Bobs3112, yes, his wife who was his mistress even before he married Diana & continued to be until Diana's death, at which time he was free to marry that ugly woman
Nhuca
Nhuca
WDA, I agree
Bobs3112
Bobs3112
Seems depending on the church depends on whether marrying a divorcee who’s ex spouse is still alive is ok, funny old book that bible! Oh and look how times have changed…good old King Charles is on the throne now with his wife (who’s ex husband is very much still alive) as our Queen… seems rules and scripture and laws of all kinds can be bent/twisted/changed depending on the person etc …
Violet
Violet
Edward VIII chose his personal happiness over his duties to his country. Harry and Markle are irrelevant.
ray
ray
Player #39959168, If the love is TRUE, yes!!
Maree
Maree
couldn't care to hoots
meizhou
meizhou
maybe given the chance to be given authority to change rules of the politics inside monarchy is hard, but rather stay in the rules love can wait after all anyways it can test your love also
Sazzy
Sazzy
Wow.. the power of love.. that’s what you don’t find anymore these days😂. These days it’s all about the status, power and money before love and family.
CherT808
CherT808
Fanie, Wrong, read The Bible...Which btw, even God was divorced, I can imagine the shock and uproar after reading this one! lol God divorced Israel, God is also called the "Bridegroom", His Church called His "Bride"...Check it out Church! 🙏👍😊
Raven
Raven
mjc, finally I am not alone in seeing how wrong that nobody said anything when they got married! I mean sure they left the royals of their own volition but still.
akeem
akeem
HRR, will the people die if he chooses not to be king. He made the right choice by marrying the love of his life.
*Quinn*
*Quinn*
if me,I will choose my passion than being Queen or King
Fanie
Fanie
In Christianity one is not allowed to remarry after divorce
HRR
HRR
Player #9427923 eric, personal needs are minor things& should be controlled and sacrifuced for people who are in important, dignified, authoritative, being a leader of country position,,, that is why BHAGAWAN SRI SRI RAMA sacrificed his love for his consort MAATHA SEETHA DEVI though she was pregnant,,, that is ideal of an KING... but HE did arrangements for HER safety, care, easy delivery of children.
Veronica
Veronica
Player #9427923 eric, church rules don't allow marriage to another if ex is still alive
Muhammad
Muhammad
Love is the only thing we are working for everyday
mukhayarah Beauty
mukhayarah Beauty
Loved is good for king