[In Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan] (referring to (First Nations of Canada, then known as Canadian Indians):] I've told you what a foul decadent laz… - Edward VIII

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[In Qu'Appelle Valley, Saskatchewan] (referring to (First Nations of Canada, then known as Canadian Indians):] I've told you what a foul decadent lazy crowd they are & what I think of them !! But this camp is pitched right inside an Indian reserve … & we have hundreds of the mouldy local tribe camped around us. (6 October 1919)

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Edward VIII, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions beyond the Seas, and Emperor of India (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David -- Dates: June 23, 1894 to May 28, 1972). Edward was King from the death of his father, George V (1910–36), on January 20, 1936 until his abdication on December 11, 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson. After he abdicated, the former King became known as The Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor. With a reign of 326 days, Edward was one of the shortest-reigning British monarchs in history.

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Birth Name: His Highness Prince Edward of York Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Duc de Windsor
Alternative Names: Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David Windsor Edward Windsor Duke of Windsor Edward, Duke of Windsor Edward VIII Edward VIII of the United Kingdom Edward VIII Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom Edward, Prince of Wales Prince Edward Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor David Windsor King Edward VIII Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

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