Edward VIII abdicated the British throne on 11 December 1936 in order to marry the twice-devorced Wallis Simpson. He then became the Duke of Windsor and his brother the Duke of York (father of Elizabeth II) became George VI.

'ITN Reports' was a series of documentary reports from around the world, produced by ITN News and broadcast on ITV from November 1964 - December 1965.

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