With a reign of 326 days, he was one of the shortest-reigning monarchs in British and Commonwealth history. He caused a constitutional crisis by proposing marriage to the American socialite Wallis Simpson.
- William IV
- Edward VIII
- George VI
- George V
Answer
The correct answer is B) Edward VIII.
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