[Outside Adelaide, Australia:] [T]hey showed us some of the… - Edward VIII

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[Outside Adelaide, Australia:] [T]hey showed us some of the native aborigines at a wayside station in the great plain yesterday afternoon though they are the most revolting form of living creatures I've ever seen !! They are the lowest known form of human beings & are the nearest thing to monkeys I've ever seen. (11 July 1920)

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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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[Outside Adelaide, Australia:] [T]hey showed us some of the native aborigines at a wayside station in the great plain yesterday afternoon though they… - Edward VIII

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