• "The King's Party" - part 5 of our series on the Abdication crisis

  • Jan 14 2025
  • Durée: 1 h et 22 min
  • Podcast

"The King's Party" - part 5 of our series on the Abdication crisis

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  • When the story of the King's relationship with the twice-divorced Wallis Simpson broke in the British press, Edward VIII believed his abdication was inevitable. But for a brief "moment" on the 4th and 5th of December, it looked as if a flicker of public support might light a path for his survival.

    In the latest episode of "Royal Revolutions", RHG founder Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator James Taylor discuss:

    • Wallis's tumultuous escape from Britain to France
    • The motivations of the King's supporters
    • The media reaction and hints of public support for the King
    • Why Harry Enfield ruined a teenage Gareth's life back in the 90s
    • Wallis's latest attempts to break it off with the King
    • The King's planned broadcast appeal that never aired
    • Baldwin's fears of the constitutional settlement being overturned
    • Winston Churchill's outspoken role in the crisis
    • Concerns about the legality of Wallis's divorce

    We are again joined by historian Adrian Phillips who helps us make sense of what the so-called "King's Party" was.
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