EDWARD VIII

You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the throne. But I want you to understand that in making up my mind I did not forget the country or the empire, which, as Prince of Wales and lately as King, I have for twenty-five years tried to serve.

These works brought all these people here. Something should be done to get them at work again.

I wanted to be an up-to-date king. But I didn't have much time.

Hitler was the right and logical leader for the German people, it would be a tragedy if he was overthrown.

I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to, without the help and support of the woman I love.

The young business and professional men of this country must get together round the table, adopt methods that have proved sound in the past, adapt them to the changing needs of the times and, whenever possible, improve them.

Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself; never miss a chance to sit down and rest your feet.

The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.

I like going there for golf. America's one vast golf course these days.

I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility.

These works brought all these people here. Something should be done to get them at work again.

The thing that impresses me most about America is the way parents obey their children.

A boy is holding a girl so very tight in his arms tonight.

Perhaps one of the only positive pieces of advice that I was ever given was that supplied by an old courtier who observed: Only two rules really count. Never miss an opportunity to relieve yourself; never miss a chance to sit down and rest your feet.

I like going there for golf. America's one vast golf course these days.

When you're bored with yourself, marry and be bored with someone else.

Of course, I do have a slight advantage over the rest of you. It helps in a pinch to be able to remind your bride that you gave up a throne for her.

I wanted to be an up-to-date king. But I didn't have much time.

You all know the reasons which have impelled me to renounce the throne. But I want you to understand that in making up my mind I did not forget the country or the empire, which, as Prince of Wales and lately as King, I have for twenty-five years tried to serve.

Hitler was the right and logical leader for the German people, it would be a tragedy if he was overthrown.

I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to, without the help and support of the woman I love.

The young business and professional men of this country must get together round the table, adopt methods that have proved sound in the past, adapt them to the changing needs of the times and, whenever possible, improve them.

Something must be done.

I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility.