Eddie and the TruceR



On this very date in nineteen hundred thirty seven

An event transpired (the reason for an abdication)

As the former King of Great Britain tied the knot

With Wallis Warfield Simpson - a Royal ... not



At a castle in Monts, France - in a small ceremony

Sealing the wonder of their combined inner harmony 

Which transcended the importance of a Royal oath

Undertaken over a year earlier, when Eddie spoke



To the people of a nation dealing with larger issues 

... Two million unemployed, and the rise of Fascism

Under which German annexations were taking place

As the Press at large dealt with this lack of grace ...



Forcing Eddie's hand, making him give up the throne

Thence, having to abandon the place he called home

All to satisfy his desire to marry the woman he loved

Fulfilling aspirations, not even the throne was above



- Tristram



© Christopher W. Thomas

5:15pm Thurs. June 3rd, 1999



Edward VIII (eldest son of King George V) 

born June 23rd, 1894

Ascended throne January 20th, 1936

Abdicated on December 10th, 1936

Married Wallis Warfield Simpson June 3rd, 1937



George VI (second son of King George V)

born December 14th, 1895

Took over the Reins from Eddie - Dec. 10th, 1936

Died February 6th, 1952



Elizabeth II (eldest daughter of George VI)

born April 21st, 1926

Ascended throne February 6th, 1952)

Coronated June 2nd, 1953