Abdication of Edward VIII, 1936

@EdwardVIII: Ladies, gents, fans, m'lovers. The time has come for me to bid adieu to the throne. and HELLO to LOVE

@edappreciationsociety: @EdwardVIII go, eddie. whoop, whoop. you're king of our hearts anyday

@EdwardVIII: Guys this is serious, right? I'm discharging my duties as King cos of ma lady, the woman I love and worship (@wallissimpson thats u, btw)

@wallissimpson: @EdwardVIII oh eddie, that's more romantic than anything at the pictures. *swoon* my divorce'll come thru any time now

@EdwardVIII: no more messing around with openings & speeches, yah! bring on bermuda & gd life. v. sad to leave tho, obv...

@GeorgePrinceRegent: @EdwardVIII Damn u, Bertie. Y do this to me? U know I struggle w/ speeches. Think I could deliver them on here? How *very* 20th Century...

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