Edward VIII Windsor, son of George V abdicates
  • 1. When did Edward VIII abdicate the throne?
A) 1936
B) 1920
C) 1945
D) 1952
  • 2. Who was Edward VIII's father?
A) George V
B) George IV
C) Edward VII
D) William IV
  • 3. What was Edward VIII's full name before he became king?
A) Edward William James Henry Philip
B) Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David
C) Edward Richard Paul Alexander Michael Oliver
D) Edward Frederick Thomas Robert John Charles
  • 4. Which woman's relationship with Edward VIII led to his abdication?
A) Grace Kelly
B) Wallis Simpson
C) Diana Spencer
D) Queen Elizabeth II
  • 5. Where was Edward VIII exiled to after his abdication?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Spain
D) France
  • 6. Which title did Edward VIII hold before becoming king?
A) Marquess of Windsor
B) Prince of Wales
C) Earl of Oxford
D) Duke of Edinburgh
  • 7. How old was Edward VIII when he abdicated?
A) 35
B) 42
C) 50
D) 48
  • 8. Who became the King of England after Edward VIII's abdication?
A) Edward IX
B) Charles III
C) George VI
D) William V
  • 9. What title did Edward VIII take after abdicating?
A) Duke of Windsor
B) Earl of Cambridge
C) Baron of Wales
D) Duke of York
  • 10. When did Edward VIII die?
A) 1985
B) 1999
C) 1972
D) 1960
  • 11. In which year was Edward VIII invested as Prince of Wales?
A) 1925
B) 1935
C) 1900
D) 1911
  • 12. Which royal residence did Edward VIII prefer over Buckingham Palace?
A) Sandringham House
B) Windsor Castle
C) Fort Belvedere
D) Balmoral Castle
  • 13. What was the public reaction to Edward VIII's abdication?
A) Celebratory
B) Sad
C) Angry
D) Mixed
  • 14. Who did Edward VIII appoint as his Prime Minister at the beginning of his reign?
A) Neville Chamberlain
B) David Lloyd George
C) Stanley Baldwin
D) Winston Churchill
  • 15. What was the date of Edward VIII's official abdication speech?
A) 7 April 1941
B) 11 December 1936
C) 3 September 1939
D) 25 June 1934
  • 16. What was Wallis Simpson's marital status when she met Edward VIII?
A) Widowed
B) Single
C) Married
D) Divorced
  • 17. What was the reputation of Edward VIII's reign among historians?
A) Short but uneventful
B) Long and successful
C) Long and chaotic
D) Short but controversial
  • 18. Which country was Edward VIII the King of?
A) Germany
B) United Kingdom
C) France
D) Spain
  • 19. Which war was ongoing during Edward VIII's brief reign?
A) World War I
B) Vietnam War
C) Korean War
D) World War II
  • 20. How many siblings did Edward VIII have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
  • 21. In what year was Edward VIII born?
A) 1902
B) 1910
C) 1894
D) 1886
  • 22. Which country did Edward VIII visit on a royal tour in 1936, leading to controversy?
A) Spain
B) France
C) Germany
D) Italy
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