BritishRoyalHistory

Queen Elizabeth II Becomes Oldest UK Monarch (2007): On December 20, 2007, Queen Elizabeth II became the oldest monarch in the history of the United Kingdom, surpassing Queen Victoria. Elizabeth…

King Edward VIII's Abdication (1936): King Edward VIII of Britain abdicated the throne on December 11, 1936, to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson. His decision shocked the nation and the…