Would the Queen have been queen of Edward VIII had not abdicated?
Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 less than a year after becoming King to marry Wallis Simpson. So even if Edward had not abdicated Elizabeth would now be Queen. She would have come to the throne in 1972 instead of 1952.
Did Edward VIII have to abdicate?
After ruling for less than one year, Edward VIII becomes the first English monarch to voluntarily abdicate the throne. He chose to abdicate after the British government, public, and the Church of England condemned his decision to marry the American divorcée Wallis Warfield Simpson.
Who would have inherited the throne if Edward had not abdicated?
But that was seen as too much of a change. Had Edward remained on the Throne then Bertie would have remained first in line. He died in 1952, twenty years before his older brother, meaning the role of heir would have passed to Bertie’s daughter, Elizabeth.
What would happen if Edward never abdicated?
In the same way, if Edward VIII had not abdicated but had still died childless in 1972, the crown would have gone to the next eldest brother (George, Duke of York) but as he had already died it would not have gone to the next surviving brother (Henry, Duke of Gloucester) but to the Duke of York’s daughter none other …
Who would have succeeded Edward 8th?
George VI
He was succeeded by his brother Albert, who became George VI. Edward was given the title of Duke of Windsor, and styled Royal Highness, following his abdication, and he married Simpson the following year. They remained married until his death 35 years later.
How many British monarchs have abdicated?
Four, Edward VIII, Richard II, Mary Queen of Scots, James Vii of Scotland who was also James II of England.
Where did King Edward live after he abdicated?
After the war, Edward spent the rest of his life in France. He and Wallis remained married until his death in 1972.
What would have happened if the Duke of Windsor not abdicated?
Had the Duke of Windsor not abdicated and remained King until his death, who would be the sovereign now? ASSUMING that he married Mrs Simpson and this union produced no children, as was the case, his eldest surviving brother, Henry, Duke of Gloucester, would have become King Henry IX in 1972 at the age of 72.
What would have happened if Edward never abdicated?
Had Edward remained on the Throne then Bertie would have remained first in line. He died in 1952, twenty years before his older brother, meaning the role of heir would have passed to Bertie’s daughter, Elizabeth. And so the most likely answer to the question of who would rule had Edward never abdicated?
Could Simpson have married another woman?
No marriage to Mrs Simpson would leave him free to wed someone else. Who is a matter of pure speculation. But a marriage might well have led to children meaning his direct line would rule. Possibly.
Who was King Edward VI’s Heir George VI?
And without a child of his own, Edward’s heir remained his brother, Bertie, the man we know as George VI. At the time of the Abdication, there was some discussion about passing the throne to another of their siblings given Bertie’s shyness and his stammer. But that was seen as too much of a change.