45 min

Abdication | The Decision British Scandal

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When King Edward VIII announces his intentions to marry Wallis Simpson, politicians, his people and his own family are clear; it's Wallis or the crown. And it’s not just Britain’s government for whom the stakes are high…

A note on names: King Edward VIII was known to his family as David. For clarity, we have called him Edward throughout this series.

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When King Edward VIII announces his intentions to marry Wallis Simpson, politicians, his people and his own family are clear; it's Wallis or the crown. And it’s not just Britain’s government for whom the stakes are high…

A note on names: King Edward VIII was known to his family as David. For clarity, we have called him Edward throughout this series.

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See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

45 min

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