Who succeeded George V as King?
Edward VIII
George VI
George VII
Edward VII
Answer
Edward VIII succeeded George V as King in 1936. Edward VIII reigned for only 11 months before he abdicated the throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Edward VIII was succeeded by his younger brother, George VI.
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