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I ve posted that before but i cant locate it right now...

Edward duly signed the instrumentshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_viii#cite_note-49 of abdication at Fort Belvedere on 10 December 1936,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_viii#cite_note-50 The next day, the last act of his reign was the Royal Assnt to his Instrument of Abdication. As required by the Statute of Westminster, all the Dominions consented to the King's abdication,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_viii#cite_note-51 though the Irish Free State did not pass the External Relations Act, which included the abdication in its schedule, until 12 December. As a curiosity, legally, for one day Edward was King of the Irish Free State but not the rest of the British Empire.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_viii#cite_note-52
WI the Irish allow Edward VIII (by not passing the External Relations Act) to remain King of Ireland while his brother inherited the British Empire just to piss off the British?? Is this possible? Any thoughts?
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