Queen Elizabeth II's uncle was King Edward VIII, who abdicated the throne in 1936. He chose to leave to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée, which was controversial at the time and opposed by the Church of England. His decision to prioritize his personal happiness over royal duty led to his abdication, making way for his brother, George VI, to become king.
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