Edward VIII
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Edward VIII Net Worth

Edward VIII was born on June 23, 1894 in Surrey, England and was the King of the United Kingdom for eleven months in 1936. He famously abdicated his throne so that he could marry an American divorcee, and was succeeded by his younger brother Albert, better known as King George VI. His reign was one of the shortest in British and Commonwealth history.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day June 23, 1894
Birth Place Surrey, England
Age 125 YEARS OLD
Died On May 28, 1972 (age 77)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth

Edward VIII, also known as the Duke of Windsor, was a prominent figure in British history. His net worth is estimated to be between $100,000 and $1 million in 2024. Edward VIII is renowned for his brief reign as the King of England from January to December 1936. He's widely remembered for relinquishing the throne to marry his beloved American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. Despite his abdication, Edward VIII's impact on the monarchy and his significant wealth continue to be subjects of fascination today.

About

The King of the United Kingdom for eleven months in 1936 who abdicated his throne so that he could wed an American divorcee. He was succeeded by his younger brother Albert, better known as King George VI, and he is one of the shortest-reigning monarchs in British and Commonwealth history. 

Before Fame

He served in the British Armed Forces during World War I and went on a variety of foreign tours for his father.

Trivia

During the Second World War, he was at first stationed with the British Military Mission to France but, after private accusations that he held Nazi sympathies, he was assigned to the Bahamas as the islands' Governor.

Family Life

He abdicated from the throne in order to marry American divorcee and socialite, Wallis Simpson.

Associated With

He was portrayed by actor Guy Pearce in the Academy Award winning film The King's Speech.

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