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Abdication | The Traitor King | 3

2022/8/16
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The episode explores Edward's decision to abdicate the throne for the love of Wallace Simpson, discussing the romantic ideals versus the practical implications of such a choice.

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In the late 1930’s, with England turning their back on their former King and World War II looming, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor face an existential choice: stay loyal to Britain, or side with the enemy?

A note on names: King Edward VIII was known to his family as David. For clarity, we have called him Edward throughout this series.

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