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Edward VIII Quotes (20 quotes)

“A boy is holding a girl so very tight in his arms tonight.”
―Edward VIII

“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.”
―Edward VIII

“I like going there for golf. America's one vast golf course these days.”
―Edward VIII

“The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.”
―Edward VIII

“You must believe me when I tell you that 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.”
―Edward VIII

Source/Notes:
Abdication Speech, December 11, 1936, via radio to a worldwide audience.

“[The Indian princes'] ceremonies are so irritating and ridiculous ceremonies are so irritating and ridiculous”
―Edward VIII

Source/Notes:
Ziegler, King Edward VIII, 116

“On seeing the great archaeological finds at Taxila, in Punjab, This place ought never to have been dug up.”
―Edward VIII

“In conversation with Mona Bismarck and Gore Vidal, Mona said, 'Did you see Gore's new play The Best Man when you were in New York?' 'Of course not.'...'Don't like plays, only shows.' He meant musical comedies.”
―Edward VIII

“Discussing coronation ceremonies with Vidal, I quickly moved on to...the moment when two masons appear and ask the newly crowned king for instructions as to his tomb. 'Masons? Masons! Yes. You one? I'm one. But I've forgotten all the odds and ends. Dull, really.”
―Edward VIII

“It certainly is a situation of great delicacy but, at the same time, one in which it would seem I hold fifty per cent of the bargaining power in order that the Duchess and I can plan for the future in the most constructive and convenient way.”
―Edward VIII

Source/Notes:
Hoping george VI's illness would allow him to resume the throne. Quoted by Christopher Wilson, The Telegraph, 22 Nov 2009 [1]

“Italy: ...they are indeed a repulsive nation these dagoes, both the men and the women & I'm just longing to quit them for good & all !!!”
―Edward VIII

“Cologne, Germany: Claud & I had a stroll in the centre of town afterwards & had great fun making the Hun men civilians get off the pavement for us.... It does one worlds of good to know how humiliating it must be for the Huns”
―Edward VIII

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Edward VIII

Edward VIII

Born: June 23, 1894

Died: May 28, 1972 (aged 77)

Nationality: English

Occupation: Royalty

Bio: Edward VIII was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth, and Emperor of India, from 20 January to 11 December 1936.

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