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Edward VIII Quiz

Try and guess these facts about the late King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom.
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Last updated: October 29, 2025
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His father, who famously predicted his son would ruin himself within a year of taking the throne
George V
His mother, with whom he had a less-than-amicable relationship
Queen Mary
Was known by this name amongst family
David
The year he came to the throne (and left it)
1936
In one of his few public acts as monarch, he opened the Canadian war memorial at this major WWI battlefield in France
Vimy Ridge
This eminent British politician was one of his foremost supporters
Winston Churchill
The ______ Crisis rocked the UK and the empire, whereby the King decided to step down
Abdication
He was British prime minister during the Crisis
Stanley Baldwin
His younger brother who succeeded him to the throne
Albert (George VI)
The "woman [he] love[d]", and gave up the throne for (much to her dismay)
Wallis Simpson
The title his brother bestowed upon him after leaving the throne
Duke of Windsor
His wife was denied the right to be styled this title, much to his outrage
Her Royal Highness
The nation he and his wife called home for much of their lives thereafter
France
Edward illegally took with him into exile a coronet symbolising this royal position/title
Prince of Wales
The couple unwisely visited this nation and its dictator in 1937
Germany
He was made governor of these islands near the Caribbean (to get him out of the way during WWII)
Bahamas
He apparently referred to his eldest niece (the future Elizabeth II) as this nickname (a famed child star of the day)
Shirley Temple
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4 Comments
mikemosz
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Level 82
Oct 29, 2025
Good quiz! But a couple small suggestions

- The Bahamas aren't 'an island', so maybe Caribbean colony would be better? I didn't guess them because I thought it had to be a singular island.

- For the title, I think some leeway would be good, I did try 'royal highness' and it didn't expect it.

Otherwise enjoyed it!

LancasterII
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Level 76
Oct 29, 2025
Thank you for your suggestions, I have incorporated them! :)
carkey
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Level 77
Oct 29, 2025
Great quiz!

Just a small thing to add onto what another commenter said - the Bahamas isn't a single island but it's also not in the Caribbean. I cycled through all the Caribbean British colonies I knew before finally getting to Bahamas.

LancasterII
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Level 76
Oct 29, 2025
I have amended the quiz per your suggestion and that of the other commentator; thanks so much!
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