British King George V celebrated his Silver Jubilee on May 6, 1935. Less than nine months later, he died, at the age of 70.
His eldest son, Edward, Prince of Wales, succeeded his father as Edward VIII. There were serious doubts about Edward’s commitment to the responsibilities of the Crown, doubts that soon grew into a constitutional crisis.
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Fanfare
Opening Theme
Minuet from The Wand of Youth
Composed in 1908 by Edward Elgar. Public domain.
Performed by Steve’s Bedroom Band, and used pursuant to a Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 license. Source.
“Old One Hundredth”
Closing Theme
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