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“I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love.”

Quote by King Edward VIII

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King Edward VIII
King Edward VIII

Edward VIII, full name Edward Albert Christian, was a former King of the United Kingdom, born on June 23, 1894, and died on May 28, 1972. His reign was marked by his controversial love affair with American divorcee Wallis Simpson. more

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