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