A Very Royal Crisis: Countdown to Abdication

Name: A Very Royal Crisis: Countdown to Abdication
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2023-09-21
Cast: King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom, Wallis Simpson, Fiona McGarvey, Marion Milne

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This is the true tale of the biggest scandal ever to engulf the British Royal Family – a forbidden love affair which had a devastating impact. This series recounts the story behind the ten days leading to Edward VIII abdicating his throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. It would change the royals, the press and British history forever.

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StatusEnded

First AiredSeptember 21, 2023

Last AiredSeptember 21, 2023

Episode Runtime50dk

Seasons1

Episodes3

TypeDocumentary

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

royal family biography british history abdication

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S1 E3 • 9/21/2023

The Fall of a King

The British nation was divided as the crisis concerning Edward VIII and his relationship with divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson rumbled on. In the eye of the storm, Edward battled with his aides and family members before making his famous broadcast to the nation and relinquishing the crown.