Before Edward VIII became King, he was known for his high spending habits, promiscuity, and links to controversial political figures. His unreliable behavior led his father, George V, and Prime ...

Edward VIII, King of England, shocked the world when he gave up his throne. He claimed to do so in the name of love, as his position would not allow him to marry the woman he had his eyes set on ...

Wallis Simpson "never loved King Edward VIII" who famously abdicated the British throne, according to a former royal butler ...

was formally proclaimed King Edward VIII today by the Privy Council. The age-old ceremony was held just sixteen hours after King George V had died in a painless coma at Sandringham house ...

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 ...

Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite whose relationship with the British King led ...

Dame Joan Collins, a longtime supporter of the British monarchy, will play American divorcee Wallis Simpson in an upcoming ...

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: 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 ...

Famous for a British king abdicating to wed her, Simpson spent a year in China tainted by vicious rumours. Paul French has a ...