The parallels between Prince Harry and his great-granduncle Edward VIII, who left the British throne for an American divorcée, go far beyond their wives
Both Harry and Edward were popular princes in their youth who were known for their love of partying before they became passionate about the military.
news.yahoo.comRoyal coin 'hidden for decades' sells for $1.3 million to mystery collector
A rare British coin featuring the profile of abdicated King Edward VIII has sold for a record 1 million ($1.3 million). The 22-carat gold coin, described as "one of the most coveted in the world" by the U.K.'s Royal Mint, is one of two to be privately held. According to the Royal Mint, which oversaw the transaction, the coin officially titled the Edward VIII Sovereign was previously owned by a collector in the United States. The coin was sold to its previous owner for 516,000 in 2014, after being auctioned off in 1984 for 40,000. "The Edward VIII Sovereign is part of numismatic legend, belonging to a series of coins that were never meant to exist and were hidden from the public for decades," he said.
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