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Royal Revolutions, a Royal History Geeks podcast - "The King's Party" - part 5 of our series on the Abdication crisis

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

Royal Revolutions, a Royal History Geeks podcast

01/14/25 • 82 min

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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.

01/14/25 • 82 min

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