Edward VIII

American  

noun

1. Duke of Windsor, 1894–1972, king of Great Britain 1936: abdicated (son of George V; brother of George VI).

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Edward VIII British  

noun

1. 1894–1972, king of Great Britain and Ireland in 1936; son of George V and brother of George VI. He abdicated in order to marry an American divorcée, Mrs Wallis Simpson (1896–1986); created Duke of Windsor (1937)

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Example Sentences

The British maintained their presence with figures like Edward VIII, the King who abdicated for love, and songwriters like Noël Coward.

From Salon • Sep. 5, 2023

The English drape was a favorite of the Duke of Windsor, briefly Edward VIII, who abdicated the British throne to marry Wallis Simpson in 1936.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Indeed, a monarch doesn't need a coronation to rule and a handful have done so without one, like Edward VIII, who abdicated before his.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

The only exception to this was during the brief reign of Edward VIII, who preferred portraits of himself facing left.

From Washington Post • Sep. 27, 2022

Elizabeth’s father was the second son of King George V; she was not in line for the throne until her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936 and her father became King George VI.

From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2022