1936 was a dramatic year. The world saw three kings of England, in a year that greatly unsettled the monarchy. Following the death of George V, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Edward VIII, who a few months later abdicated and was exiled to France, his younger brother George VI ascended to the throne and set Britain on its path towards the future. Rebuilding and restrengthening relations with the monarchy. This was a time of great crisis and instability for the English royal family, calling into question the role and relevance of the monarchy in a world in the midst of change. The start of the modern era. The modern royal family, and the last of the Victorians.