BIOGRAPHY AND PERSONALITY OF A FAMOUS CANCER: DUKE OF WINDSOR

Former King of the United Kingdom (Jan-Dec 1936), born on June 23, 1894, as Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David in Richmond, England, UK. He became the Prince of Wales in 1911. He joined the navy and (in World War 1) the army. His assignments to safe positions on the Italian front troubled him, causing him to announce, “What difference does it make if I am killed? The king has three other sons!”

The Prince succeeded his father in 1936, and became a popular king. On December 11, he abdicated the throne in the face of opposition to his proposed marriage to Simpson, proclaiming to the public, “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.” He was then given the title of Duke of Windsor, and in 1937, married Simpson in a small private ceremony in France.

He died in 1972. He was buried at Windsor Castle, and fourteen years later, Simpson was buried beside him. Their undying romance in the face of opposition is still regarded today as one of the greatest love stories of our time.