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King George V died in 1936 and was automatically succeeded by his eldest son who was proclaimed King Edward VIII. King Edward insisted on marrying a divorced American, so gave-up the throne in 1936 in favour of his brother Albert, who was proclaimed King George VI and crowned in 1937.

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