On this day King Edward VIII of England signed the Instrument of Abdication, giving up the British throne in order to marry the American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. At that time, the Church of England did not allow divorcees to remarry if their former spouse was still alive. Consequently Edward was obliged to choose between Wallis and the Crown. Love prevailed, and Edward abdicated after reigning for just under a year. In a radio broadcast the same day, Edward declared, “We all have a new King. I wish him and you, his people, happiness and prosperity with all my heart. God bless you all! God save the King!”
So touching, in the end love prevailed! I’m still crying!
As my grandfather used to say, “Free tissues for everybody!”
Your grandfather was such a free thinker.