Edward VIII of the United Kingdom: Word

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom was king of the United Kingdom and its dominions in 1936. Explore interesting quotes on word.
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom: 42   quotes 1   like

“Acapulco, Mexico: "…queer, dirty little dago town…. The people are too revolting for words, super dagoes & some of them are quite black as a result of Spaniards inter-breeding with the Indians; & of course they only speak Spanish"”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

9 September 1920
Around the World with the Prince of Wales

People

“At long last I am able to say a few words of my own… You must believe me when I tell you that I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my duties as King as I would wish to do without the help and support of the woman I love.”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Abdication Speech, December 11, 1936, via radio to a worldwide audience. http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/edward.htm

Love , Support , Help

“Panama: "…a deadly spot the end of the world almost…. There are 20,000 British coloured people working on the canal…; they are mostly from Jamaica & smell too revolting for words…. the Panamanians are a very queer people, all dagoes of course, though very pompous and dirty"”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

31 March - 1 April 1920
Around the World with the Prince of Wales

People , World

“Honolulu, Hawaii: (At a luau) "…a unique native stunt though the Hawaiian food we were made to eat was too revolting for words…. One got rather tired of the native songs & longed for some of our tunes"”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

14 April 1920
Around the World with the Prince of Wales

Food