El rey Eduardo VIII de Gran Bretaña renuncia al trono ante una gran oposición a su relación con Wallis Warfield Simpson (Wallis Simpson)
Crédito: British Pathé
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00:00This is the Gomont British News, presenting the world to the world.
00:30This is the Gomont British News, presenting the world to the world.
00:50December the 10th, 1936, one of the most momentous days in the history of England.
01:15On this day the decision of King Edward VIII was awaited with anxiety throughout the Empire.
01:20From Number 10, Sir John Simon and Mr Walter Monckton left after consultation with Mr Baldwin.
01:25At Fort Belvedere, where King Edward had spent this week of destiny,
01:29dispatch riders were constantly arriving from London.
01:33The hands of Big Ben approached the hour of climax,
01:35and our thoughts went out to Queen Mary, the King's mother.
01:39King Edward and his brothers left Fort Belvedere to listen to the wireless
01:42announcement of the proceedings in Parliament,
01:44which were to mark the closing stages of the reign.
01:50A last dispatch from Downing Street, and the Prime Minister left while crowds grew here
01:55and at Westminster to learn what might be the news, news that was feared to be of abdication.
02:04And at 3.45, the Prime Minister delivered this message
02:08from His Majesty to be read by the Speaker to the House of Commons.
02:12After long and anxious consideration, I have determined to renounce the throne,
02:19to which I succeeded on the death of my father.
02:23And I am now communicating this, my final and irrevocable decision.
02:29King Edward returned a king no longer, but through a tradition built up by many years in the past,
02:34the throne of Britain lives, for we know that the monarchy is the golden link of our empire.
02:39We know that the monarchy is the golden link of our empire, the crown, our symbol of liberty.
02:43So we listen to the parting words of Edward, the son of King George and Queen Mary.
02:48This is Windsor Castle, His Royal Highness Prince Edward.
02:54A few hours ago, I discharged my last duty as king and emperor.
03:02And now that I have been succeeded by my brother, the Duke of York,
03:12my first words must be to declare my allegiance to him.
03:19Continuing, he said that his brother, with his long training in the public affairs of this country,
03:27and with his fine qualities, will be able to take my place forthwith.
03:34During these hard days, I have been comforted by Her Majesty, my mother, and by my family.
03:47The ministers of the crown, and in particular, Mr. Baldwin, the prime minister,
03:54have always treated me with full consideration.
04:03And now we all have a new king.
04:09I wish him and you, his people, happiness and prosperity with all my heart.
04:19God bless you all. God save the king.
05:19The Queen Mother, in her message to the nation, said,
05:42I commend to you King George VI. I ask you to give him the same full measure of generous loyalty
05:48which you gave to my beloved husband. With him, I commend my dear daughter-in-law, who will be his
05:54queen. I know that you have already taken her children to your hearts. It is my earnest prayer
06:01that the loyalty and unity of our land and empire may, by God's blessing, be maintained and strengthened.
06:18God bless you all. God save the king.
06:49Beseeching God, by whom kings and queens do reign, to bless the royal prince George VI
07:01with long and happy years to reign over us. God save the king. King George VI.
07:18King George VI.
07:48King George VI.