However, Edward, who was Queen Elizabeth’s uncle, abdicated the throne in December 1936, serving less than a year as king, so he could marry American Wallis Simpson. “Given my character, my roving ...

King Edward VIII famously abdicated the British throne on Dec. 10, 1936, to marry American divorcée Simpson, paving the way for his younger brother to become king.

King Edward VIII famously abdicated the British throne on Dec. 10, 1936, to marry American divorcée Simpson, paving the way for his younger brother to become king.

However, Edward, who was Queen Elizabeth’s uncle, abdicated the throne in December 1936, serving less than a year as king, so he could marry American Wallis Simpson.

The first among equals, as mentioned in the Constitution, is Congress, and many of its members have abdicated. “This isn’t about liberal or conservative,” Cooper said.

King Philippe's daughter Princess Elisabeth, 23, is poised to Belgium's first female monarch one day Philippe, 65, acceded when his father, King Albert, abdicated in 2013 ...

The 91-year-old former monarch abdicated the Belgian throne in 2013. Getty Images Following his diagnosis, Albert and his wife, Queen Paola, 85, have been spacing out their public appearances.

Congress has abdicated its responsibilities to Trump. Our congressional leaders are getting paid to represent us — and getting paid hefty salaries — but doing nothing.

The federal government has abdicated its role as our state’s partner. It is estimated that 45,000 of us will lose health care due to cuts in Medicaid. A full quarter of Vermonters rely on Medicaid.