General knowledge question

Which British monarch abdicated the throne in 1936?

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Edward VIII

Edward VIII abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée, leading to a constitutional crisis.

This question appeared in the Wizzy Quiz round for Wednesday 5 August 2026.

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