Edward VIII Farewell Message 10" 78 rpm shellac recordEdward VIII abdicates the throne his farewell message to the nation. A recording of Edward VIII's farewell message to the United Kingdom, following his abdication in 1936. Edward originally gave his message on November 11, 1936, in a worldwide BBC radio broadcast that was recorded by BBC engineers despite being ordered not to by government officials. He stated "I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility and to discharge my