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| 1894 | Birth |  |
| 23rd June Richmond Birth of Edward VIII, White Lodge, Richmond Park, Surrey, 3rd in line to the throne |
| 1936 | 1st Flight | |
| 19th Jan 1st British monarch to fly in a plane |
| 1936 | Abdication | |
| Abdication is legislated by Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936 |
| 16th Nov Informs Baldwin he wishes to marry Wallis Simpson |
| 16th Nov Wallis Simpson & Edward VIII become the Duke & Duchess of Windsor |
| 3rd Dec The press informs the public of the King's desire to Mary Wallis Simpson |
| 10th Dec Chooses to abdicate rather than give up, "The woman I love" |
| 11th Dec Broadcasts to the nation after his decision to abdicate |
| 1936 | Legislation | |
| Abdication is legislated by Majesty's Declaration of Abdication Act, 1936 |
| 1936 | Succession | |
| 20th Jan Succeeds as King of Great Britain |
| 1937 | Diplomacy | |
| 23rd Oct The Duke & Duchess of Windsor begin their visit to Germany & meet Hitler |
| 1937 | Marriage | |
| 3rd June Touraine Marries Wallis Simpson, at Chateau de Cande, Touraine |
| 1937 | Peerage | |
| 8th Mar London Created Duke of Windsor |
| 1940 | Commander | |
| Appointed Commander-in-Chief |
| 1940 | Governor | |
| Appointed Governor of the Bahamas, 1940-45 |
| 1945 | Exile of Edward VIII | |
| London Spends the rest of his life in exile in France |
| 1972 | Burial | |
| Windsor Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson are buried on the grounds of Windsor Castle |
| 1972 | Death | |
| 28th May Paris Death of Edward VIII |
