Duke of York was a title which was held by "Bertie", the younger brother of King Edward VIII. When Edward abdicated on 10 December 1936, "Bertie" ascended to the throne as King George VI. (PROSE: Players [+]Loading...["Players (novel)"])
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The current Duke of York is Prince Andrew. Previous holders of the title include Henry VIII, Charles I, James II and George V.