New Zealand Gazette – 1936 – No. 85

Page 2432

✨ Royal Abdication Notice



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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

[No. 85

I have accordingly this morning executed an instrument of abdication in
terms of the following:

“‘I, Edward the Eighth, of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions
beyond the Seas King, Emperor of India, do hereby declare my irrevocable
determination to renounce the Throne for myself and for my descendants, and
my desire that effect should be given to this instrument of abdication
immediately.

“In token whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of December,
1936, in the presence of witnesses whose signatures are subscribed.

“(Signed) EDWARD R.I.”

My execution of this instrument has been witnessed by my three brothers
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of York, the Duke of Gloucester, and the Duke
of Kent.

I deeply appreciate the spirit which has actuated the appeals which have
been made to me to take a different decision and I have, before reaching my final
determination, most fully pondered over them. But my mind is made up.
Moreover, further delay cannot but be most injurious to the people whom I have
tried to serve as Prince of Wales and as King and whose future happiness and
prosperity are the constant wish of my heart.

I take my leave of them in the confident hope that the course which I have
thought it right to follow is that which is best for the stability of the Throne
and Empire and the happiness of my people. I am deeply sensible of the
consideration which they have always extended to me both before and after my
accession to the Throne and which I know they will extend in full measure to
my successor.

I am most anxious that there should be no delay of any kind in giving effect
to the instrument which I have executed, and that all necessary steps should be
taken immediately to secure that my lawful successor, my brother, His Royal
Highness the Duke of York, should ascend the Throne.

EDWARD R.I.

By Authority: G. H. LONEY, Government Printer, Wellington.

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🏛️ Notification of King Edward VIII's Abdication (continued from previous page)

🏛️ Governance & Central Administration
10 December 1936
Abdication, King Edward VIII, Royal Message, Witnesses
  • VIII Edward (King), Abdicated the throne
  • York (Duke of), Witness to abdication
  • Gloucester (Duke of), Witness to abdication
  • Kent (Duke of), Witness to abdication
  • York (Duke of), Named as lawful successor

  • G. H. Loney, Government Printer