Edward VIII at the time of his abdication Close-up view 'New Potatoes'

'New Potatoes'

England footballer manager Alf Ramsey answers reporters' questions at the team base the day before the World Cup Final against West Germany

21st October 1798

The portrait is three-quarter length

When he came to the throne he had his uncles and brothers put to death to avoid any challenges to his rule

Edward VIII at the time of his abdication Close-up view 'New Potatoes'Edward VIII at the time of his abdication, 11 December 1936, (1937). King Edward (1894 1972) ruled for less than a year, abdicating in order to marry an American divorcee. A print from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, (London, 1937).