Just years before, Edward VIII had given up the role of King of England to marry American-born Wallis Warfield Simpson.

When it comes to the biggest questions about British history, there is perhaps none more frequently asked than who were the best (and worst) monarchs. YouGov asked the public for their opinion.

Catherine the Great: individual empress, mother of the Russian Renaissance, and the longest-ruling female monarch of Russia.

Prince William is tipped to make the most of his bond with newly elect US president, Donald Trump to strengthen UK - US ...

Eventually in 1603 Elizabeth died and James was offered the throne. The succession passed smoothly and James VI of Scotland became James I of England and Ireland. Although promising to return to ...

However, the King’s health concerns did raise the question of whether Charles might abdicate in favour of William, Prince of Wales. Single UK ticket holder bags £65,000,000 EuroMillions jackpot ...

Royals across Europe sent their congratulations including U.K. King Charles III ... Margrethe abdicated on the same day of January that she ascended the throne following the death of her father ...

This was later renamed The King’s Foundation in 2023 following his ascension to the throne. The announcement of the documentary follows a series of appearances by Charles on various TV ...

Edward abdicated on Dec. 10, 1936, leaving the throne to his younger brother, who became King George VI (and who was the future Queen Elizabeth’s father and King Charles’ grandfather).

Collins, 91, will take on the role of Simpson, an American divorcee who King Edward VIII chose over the monarchy, abdicating the throne in 1936 and ultimately marrying her the next year.

Following the tragic passing of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8th, 2022, her eldest son and heir apparent Prince Charles, immediately became King.  And whilst his official coronation was marked for ...

King Charles III went to Auschwitz in ... takes over as monarch when the existing one dies or abdicates. First in line - the heir to the throne - is the monarch's eldest child.