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Abdication | Wally | 1

2022/8/2
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The episode begins with a prelude to the main story, setting the stage for King Edward VIII's abdication due to his relationship with Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American woman.

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When Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, Edward, meets the twice-divorced ‘poor relation’ of Baltimore aristocracy, he’s captivated by her boldness, her confidence and total disinterest in tradition. But his family, and the British government, are determined to put a stop to the match.

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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