When King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936, his younger brother Albert became King George VI (father of the current Queen).
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his father died before him leaving him king at 14.
the son of the king's sister took over the throne
king George the II was king George the III's father No, George II was his GRANDFATHER. His father was the Prince of Wales and died before becoming King so George as the oldest son became heir to the throne and eventually George III (which explains his long rein as he was young when he became King on his grandfather's death).
A monarch is a king or queen. The Tudors were a dynasty of English Kings and Queens that ruled from 1485-1603; they were King Henry VII, King Henry VIII, King Edward VI, Queen Mary I, and Queen Elizabeth I.
Not any more. The Stone of Scone (also known as the Coronation Stone) was captured from Scotland in 1296 and placed under the throne in Westminster Abbey under the orders of King Edward I. On 15 November 1996 the Stone of Scone was officially handed back to Scotland and it is now kept in Edinburgh Castle. As part of the agreement, the stone will be placed under the throne at Westminster Abbey for coronations.