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George V, Elizabeth II's grandfather, was king in 1935, he reigned with his queen consort, Queen Mary. 1936 was known as the year of three kings because the year started with George V as king, then he died and Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor became king, Elizabeth II's uncle. Edward was infatuated with an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson, and when the people refused to accept her as queen, he abdicated. George VI, Elizabeth II's father, then became king with his queen consort, Queen Elizabeth. In 1952, Elizabeth II became queen and has been queen since.

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