Edward VIII dies in 1930

Given his lifestyle and political leanings, there were some people in the British Royal household as well as the government who secretly thought that it would be better for the nation if the Prince of Wales, (David to his family) were to suffer a fatal accident. Let's say it did happen. The Prince was competing in a polo match when suddenly his horse reared up, throwing him from the saddle causing him to suffer either broken neck or fatal head injury.

I know in the long run, not much changes. His younger brother, Prince Bertie, goes from Duke of York to Prince of Wales, and will become king after the death of George V. We avoid the abdication crisis and Wallis Simpson stays married to her second husband, Ernest Simpson (who many believe she was happier with than Edward). Given David's tragic accident, does George spend the remaining six years before his death prepping Bertie for the role of king? If so, would this help the future George VI become more confident and ready for the role instead of having it dumped on him while Edward ran away from his responsibilities OTL? How would a better prepared George VI affect both domestic and international politics of this time?
 
I think there would be a lot less bitterness from the Princess of Wales and preparation time is also a good thing. How different would history be without an abdication crisis and the Duke of Windsor's relationship with the Nazi's?
 
Just wondering would Bertie take regnal name Edward VIII instead George VI? Since probably is better prepared to his reign instead becoming king suddenly he might be lesser stressed and might live bit longer.

Elizabeth II might be more willingful to abdicate after she turns 90.
 
Without the abdication crisis it might just be possible for Margaret to marry Squadron Leader Townsend like she wanted. Barring a complete disaster she's not going to become Queen so the objections of the Church of England are not as much of an issue as they could be. A bigger issue could well be the considerable age difference.
 
Technically, George V was murdered (euthanasia not being legal at the time and his doctors way of going about it not being legal at any time). If you listen to the conspiracy theorists, this was supported by Edward as he thought he could marry Wallis if he was king.

It’s probably so much bunk, but if it were true then George V might live a bit longer than OTL. He did have prior incidents of poor health that he recovered from.
 
Technically, George V was murdered (euthanasia not being legal at the time and his doctors way of going about it not being legal at any time). If you listen to the conspiracy theorists, this was supported by Edward as he thought he could marry Wallis if he was king.

It’s probably so much bunk, but if it were true then George V might live a bit longer than OTL. He did have prior incidents of poor health that he recovered from.
George V's doctor seems to have had a habit of killing his patients just in time to make the morning papers. Did the sociopath conspire with his pal the Prince of Wales? Did the P.o.W. say something like "Will no one rid me of this truculent priest"? Was he just an egomaniac acting on his own? Does it matter when the King/Emperor is murdered?
 
Technically, George V was murdered (euthanasia not being legal at the time and his doctors way of going about it not being legal at any time). If you listen to the conspiracy theorists, this was supported by Edward as he thought he could marry Wallis if he was king.

It’s probably so much bunk, but if it were true then George V might live a bit longer than OTL. He did have prior incidents of poor health that he recovered from.
They had a rather uninspired Poet Laureate at that time _

"Over the electric wire the message came:
He is no better, he is about the same."
 
George V's doctor seems to have had a habit of killing his patients just in time to make the morning papers. Did the sociopath conspire with his pal the Prince of Wales? Did the P.o.W. say something like "Will no one rid me of this truculent priest"? Was he just an egomaniac acting on his own? Does it matter when the King/Emperor is murdered?
“Dawson of Penn, killed many men
That’s why we sing, God save the King.”

The man had 3 Royal siblings and Edward and George’s youngest brother die under his care. At least 1 (Maud) died unexpectedly of heart failure after a successful surgery.

No idea how much hand he played in any of it, but he seemed to have a pretty terrible record with hindsight.
 
“Dawson of Penn, killed many men
That’s why we sing, God save the King.”

The man had 3 Royal siblings and Edward and George’s youngest brother die under his care. At least 1 (Maud) died unexpectedly of heart failure after a successful surgery.

No idea how much hand he played in any of it, but he seemed to have a pretty terrible record with hindsight.
One is an accident, two is a coincidence, three is enemy action.
 
Technically, George V was murdered (euthanasia not being legal at the time and his doctors way of going about it not being legal at any time). If you listen to the conspiracy theorists, this was supported by Edward as he thought he could marry Wallis if he was king.

It’s probably so much bunk, but if it were true then George V might live a bit longer than OTL. He did have prior incidents of poor health that he recovered from.
It **still** isn’t legal.
 
Just wondering would Bertie take regnal name Edward VIII instead George VI? Since probably is better prepared to his reign instead becoming king suddenly he might be lesser stressed and might live bit longer.

Elizabeth II might be more willingful to abdicate after she turns 90.
He couldn't, since Edward was not one of his given names. Out of Albert Frederick Arthur George about only the last is feasible.
 
I have to wonder if someday someone will go for the Regnal name of Arthur II

Yes, like previously said, it would be Arthur I since there hasn't been earlier kings named as Arthur. Only post-Norman conquest kings are numbered. Furthermore that king Arthur is probably obnly just mytholiogical character inspired by many pre-Anglo-Saxon chieftains.
 
Given his lifestyle and political leanings, there were some people in the British Royal household as well as the government who secretly thought that it would be better for the nation if the Prince of Wales, (David to his family) were to suffer a fatal accident. Let's say it did happen. The Prince was competing in a polo match when suddenly his horse reared up, throwing him from the saddle causing him to suffer either broken neck or fatal head injury.

I know in the long run, not much changes. His younger brother, Prince Bertie, goes from Duke of York to Prince of Wales, and will become king after the death of George V. We avoid the abdication crisis and Wallis Simpson stays married to her second husband, Ernest Simpson (who many believe she was happier with than Edward). Given David's tragic accident, does George spend the remaining six years before his death prepping Bertie for the role of king? If so, would this help the future George VI become more confident and ready for the role instead of having it dumped on him while Edward ran away from his responsibilities OTL? How would a better prepared George VI affect both domestic and international politics of this time?
I wonder if the prince of Wales can use his therapist without any nosy reporter finding out what the next in line is up to? It is often stated that the burden of being king killed Bertie becuace he smoked to calm down.

Since this happens when Elizabeth is four, how does this affect her life? Will she meet Philip? Will Bertie be under preassure to concive a male child? And what happens to his other brothers?
 
I wonder if the prince of Wales can use his therapist without any nosy reporter finding out what the next in line is up to? It is often stated that the burden of being king killed Bertie becuace he smoked to calm down.

Since this happens when Elizabeth is four, how does this affect her life? Will she meet Philip? Will Bertie be under preassure to concive a male child? And what happens to his other brothers?

I would imaginate that Bertie's therpist visits would are much easier keep as secret as nowadays. Cameras weren't that great on that time and probably there is even more attempts to keep whole issue as secret.

There might be some talking about producing of male heir. And if Bertie and future queen mother manage to get son, he would then succeed his father. And he would be still a king when he would be around 90 years old.

But if not, then Elizabeth becomes queen like in OTL. Not any idea would she meet Philip. But one thing is possible: She would be more willingful to abdicate since there is not stigma over Edward VIII's abdication.
 
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