1931 ⟶ British Commonwealth of Nations Established & South Africa's Independence Granted

December 11: Statute of Westminster creates the British Comm...
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👑 George V Ascends to the British Throne

May 6: George V becomes King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India upon the death of Edward VII.⟶
George V Ascends to the British Throne (1910)
British EmpireMonarchySuccessionImperialismWorld War I
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndiaCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandSouth AfricaSouth AfricaIrelandIreland

🤝 British Commonwealth of Nations Established & South Africa's Independence Granted

December 11: Statute of Westminster creates the British Commonwealth of Nations. Independence of South Africa.⟶
British Commonwealth of Nations Established & South Africa's Independence Granted (1931)
DecolonizationCommonwealthBritish EmpireIndependenceSelf-governanceInternational RelationsDiplomacyImperialism
United KingdomUnited KingdomSouth AfricaSouth AfricaCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandIrelandIreland

🇿🇦 South Africa Gains Independence from the United Kingdom

Independence of South Africa.⟶
South Africa Gains Independence from the United Kingdom (1931)
IndependenceDecolonizationBritish EmpireCommonwealthImperialismNationalismSouth African History
South AfricaSouth AfricaUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

👑 Edward VIII Ascends to British Throne

January 20: Edward VIII becomes King of the British Commonwealth and Emperor of India.⟶
Edward VIII Ascends to British Throne (1936)
British EmpireMonarchySuccessionCommonwealthWorld War IIImperialism
United KingdomUnited KingdomIndiaIndiaCanadaCanadaAustraliaAustraliaNew ZealandNew ZealandSouth AfricaSouth Africa

👑 Elizabeth II's Coronation Ceremony

June 2: Coronation of Elizabeth II.⟶
Elizabeth II's Coronation Ceremony (1953)
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