Edward VIII
/ˌedwəd ði ˈeɪtθ/
/ˌedwərd ði ˈeɪtθ/
- (1894-1972) the eldest son of King George V. He became the king of Great Britain and Ireland when his father died in January 1936, but never had the crown officially placed on his head. He had fallen in love with Mrs Simpson, an American who was divorced, and it was not acceptable at that time that he should marry her and remain king. So in December 1936 he abdicated (= gave up his position as king) and his brother became King George VI, giving Edward the title of Duke of Windsor. Edward married Mrs Simpson in June 1937, and they lived in France for many years.
爱德华八世（Edward VIII）：（1894-1972）乔治五世国王的长子。他的父亲于1936年1月去世时，他成为大不列颠及爱尔兰国王，但从未正式戴过王冠。他爱上了离婚的美国人辛普森夫人，当时不能接受他嫁给她并继续当国王。因此，他在1936年12月退位（放弃了他的国王职位），他的兄弟成为了乔治六世国王，爱德华获得了温莎公爵的头衔。爱德华于1937年6月与辛普森夫人结婚，他们在法国生活了很多年。