King Edward VIII, First Bachelor King Of England For 176 Years. Edward, Prince Of Wales, was Proclaimed King Of England on January 22nd 1936, following the death of his father King George V, which occurred at the age of 70, at Sandringham, on January 20th. The New King is the First bachelor monarch to reign in England for 176 years. February 16, 1936.

King Edward VIII, First Bachelor King Of England For 176 Years. Edward, Prince Of Wales, was Proclaimed King Of England on January 22nd 1936, following the death of his father King George V, which occurred at the age of 70, at Sandringham, on January 20th. The New King is the First bachelor monarch to reign in England for 176 years. February 16, 1936. Stock Photo
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1706 x 2197 px | 28.9 x 37.2 cm | 11.4 x 14.6 inches | 150dpi

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16 February 1936

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