
08 Jan 2016

Royal Wives at War
The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.
In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice divorced American. These events caused a scandal around the world and Wallis has since been demonised as the woman who stole the King of England. Wallis and Edward is the first time that the events have been considered from Wallis's point of view. The drama follows the beginning of their affair whilst Edward was Prince of Wales and Wallis was still married to Ernest Simpson.
Ernest Simpson
Wallis Simpson
Mary Raffray
Thelma Furness
Aunt Bessie
Edward
Perry Brownlow
Elizabeth
Winston Churchill
Stanley Baldwin
Alec Hardinge
Maitland
08 Jan 2016
The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.
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