2006-11-07 02:03:06 · 5 answers · asked by Paul G 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
British Kings I'm assuming and I suspect you mean King Edward VIII who abdicated so he could marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson in Dec 1936.
More info here http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page143.asp
2006-11-07 02:08:10 · answer #1 · answered by well duh! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few years ago, Queen Beatrix of Netherland's younger son abdicated his line for the throne to marry a common woman. But that is probably not what you are looking for because he is a prince and not a king.
2006-11-07 11:31:16 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually we say 'commoner' rather than 'common woman' which suggests vulgarity.
The objection to his marriage to Mrs Simpson was that she was a divorcee, not her birth (ie she was not 'blue blooded').
2006-11-07 12:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Sophie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any books in the library where you live?
I'm sure there have been several published; probably with the "American" version as well as the true account.
2006-11-07 13:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by kent chatham 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Edward VIII did it :)
2006-11-07 15:37:54 · answer #5 · answered by Sakura ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋