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Royals in Crisis: Edward & Mrs Simpson (3)

Jun 25, 202537 minSeason 3Ep. 13
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Find out how Edward and Mrs Simpson cosied up to Adolf Hitler. Listen now!

Learn about the fury of the Royal Family and how the couple were shunned, and we reveal that Edward may have advised Hitler to bomb Britain into submission.


The final episode of a three-part deep dive into the controversial relationship between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, examining its impact on the monarchy and revealing the truth behind rumours that both were Nazi sympathisers.

 

Both historians delve deep into this royal relationship – drawing on extraordinary anecdotal evidence and documents from the National Archives.


Hosts: Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams

Series Producer: Ben Devlin

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 

Executive Producer: Bella Soames



Hosts: Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams

Series Producer: Ben Devlin

Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini 

Executive Producer: Bella Soames


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