Upon the death of King George V, the next in line for the throne was the man who would style himself as King Edward VIII. Everything was set in motion to crown Edward on May 12, 1937. Oh, yes, there was one little pesky issue to take care of—Edward’s girlfriend, Wallis Simpson. “You can’t marry that woman,” cried everyone—especially Edward’s mother, Mary of Teck. “It won’t do.” Edward moaned and protested. And, then, he abdicated.
Always a thrifty people, the British decided to keep the coronation date of May 12, 1937, but instead crowned a different king—Edward’s stuttering brother, George VI.
And, so, all of the souvenir items that bore the likeness of King Edward VIII were quickly removed from the department store shelves and replaced with George VI and Elizabeth items. Being as Edward VIII never made it to his coronation, many of the commemorative objects were considered “rubbish” and therefore disposed of. But, here’s one!
This rare cup—with a nifty shape—is a surviving souvenir of the coronation that never was. I was so tickled to find it!
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Change over...
Same date, different King. |
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