Within the year, Edward's intention to marry his twice-divorced American mistress, Wallis Simpson, led to his abdication. Mary disapproved of divorce as it was contrary to the teaching of the Anglican Church, and thought Simpson wholly unsuitable to be the wife of a king. After receiving advice from British prime minister Stanley Baldwin, as well as the Dominion governments, that he could not remain king and marry Simpson, Edward abdicated.
within the year edward's intention to marry his twice-divorced american mistress wallis simpson led to his abdication mary disapproved of divorce as it was contrary to the teaching of the anglican church and thought simpson wholly unsuitable to be the wife of a king after receiving advice from british prime minister stanley baldwin as well as the dominion governments that he could not remain king and marry simpson edward abdicated