Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson

Queen Mary II was 1/2 of England’s only joint monarchy, and half of a pair of powerful sister Queens. She betrayed her father and took his throne with the support of her Dutch husband, William of Orange. She preferred to take a back seat but ended up doing most of the governing w ...  Show more

As the great pestilence burned across central Asia, north Africa and Europe, roughly 100 million people lost their lives in the worst pandemic in human history. More than half of the populations of Florence, Paris and London fell victim. We will never know the names of most of th ...  Show more

She is surely one of the most fascinating figures in royal history. Perceived as a bad match for Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson is at the centre of the scandal surrounding his abdication.But what do we know about her life besides this? From childhood to exile - Anne Sebba introduces ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more

He was King of Britain, but only for 325 days before dramatically quitting the job to be with the woman he loved. But was it the ultimate love story, or was it an act of treason and selfishness? Edward VIII: King of Britain for 325 days Love story or treason and selfishness? The ...  Show more

When King Charles III ascended the throne upon his mother’s death, his wife Camilla Parker Bowles was officially recognized as his Queen Consort. But Camilla’s path to royalty was far from guaranteed. And it’s all because of the last woman to fall in love with a Prince of Wales — ...  Show more