Queen Elizabeth II's father never expected to take the throne—until a royal ruckus changed the monarchy forever. Our royal ...

Today marks 39 years since Wallis Simpson, the woman who became Duchess of Windsor after King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry her, died at the age of 89. She played a notorious role in ...

When Edward became king in January 1936, he made it clear that he intended to marry Wallis once her divorce was finalized. The British government opposed the match, fearing public backlash and a ...

Wallis Simpson married the former King Edward after his abdication. The couple spent the rest of their lives in Paris.

Even after the conclusion of the dramatic events depicted in Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light, there is still so much more ...

She added: ‘It’s crazy that my great-grandfather probably realised that Edward VIII would choose love over ... Cartier has been called the King of jewellery, but it is very much the jeweller ...

Princess Mary is remembered for her hard-working attitude and devotion to royal service, with many historians comparing her ...

Edward VIII: Britain's Traitor King is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet ...

Edward VIII was the eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary and was born on 23rd June 1894. In 1910 he was created Prince of Wales. Educated at the Royal Naval College and Magdalen College Oxford ...

Edward VIII In January 1936, King George V died and his son Edward, Prince of Wales, became King. Just 11 months later, before his Coronation had even taken place, Edward renounced the throne due ...