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Abdication of Edward VIII Triggers Global Empire Reorganization
The Commons rushes the abdication bill as Edward VIII signs away the throne. George VI will be proclaimed king after the accession council meets. Ireland and dominions debate independence and constitutional changes while Mrs. Simpson awaits divorce next April in Cannes.
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Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Irish Free State
Eamon de Valera
Cannes
House of Commons
Baldwin
Prince of Wales
House of Lords
Royal Commission
James Maxton
Fort Belvedere
Edward
Donald Somervell
Will Throne
Canterbury
Mary
Winston Churchill
Kent
Belvedere
Duke of York
George VI
David Windsor
Simpson
France
Italy
Switzerland
Wallis
Riviera
King Edward
Buckingham Palace
George Buchanan
England
India
Privy Council
Empire
George
R. I
George V
Africa
Spain
London
Mrs. Simpson
Hendon
Edward Fielden
Prince Edward
Duchy of Cornwall
Duchy of Lancaster
Queen Alexandra
Alexandra