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Abdication Crisis: Days That Shook the World

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

When King Edward VIII fell in love with American divorcee Wallis Simpson the British monarchy was plunged into crisis. On 10 December 1936 the king was forced to choose between Simpson and the crown. Behind the scenes Wallis's solicitor was attempting to persuade her to withdraw her divorce application while the intervention of a solicitor's clerk threatened to prevent the couple from ever marrying. Director Tanya Cheadle ; Executive producer Chris Kelly
First shown on BBC4

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King Edward Viii
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Wallis Simpson
Director:
Tanya Cheadle
Producer:
Chris Kelly
Source: Radio Times

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