In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée, causing a constitutional crisis. His younger brother, George VI, unexpectedly became king, gaining respect for his leadership during World War II alongside his wife, Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother). After George VI’s death in 1952, his daughter, Elizabeth II, ascended the throne at 25, eventually becoming the longest-reigning British monarch, guiding the nation through decades of change.
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