Edward VIII - The Traitor King Documentary

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[@wrecktitudemedia6514]

The Royals sold out the Romanovs to the Bolsheviks with the help of the Warburgs and the insane british fabians who loved eugenics until it became unpopular. Not a criticism at all just wanted to say ty for all your content, u rock bud :D

[@marcelbork92]

So, each and everybody who did not want war against Germany was a "traitor"?? That is really CRANK.

[@maryodonnell8124]

Aa

[@dianesicgala4310]

I learning so much more about King Edward. Thank goodness he did not rule as King for long and his Brother became George VI.

[@markwagoner3599]

Go away with your games

[@chrisramsey6725]

Pretty ironic that the Anglican Church would be upset about a King being married to a divorcee, considering that the sole reason that the Anglican Church exists is because Henry VIII wanted an annulment from Catherine.

[@dfuher968]

Yeah, that was a weird development over the centuries. Tho Ive always thought, that while the government stated that as the main reason, they were merely being diplomatic, while also stating what was a real concern for many ppl back then. But there were many other problems with Wallis, including but not limited to her long promiscuous track record with numerous lovers, including some problematic for national security, and the concern, that even if this woman, who was already 40, managed to get pregnant, they would never be sure, who the father really was.

[@jlemaire9418]

It was a struggle to explain this to my episcopal ex-wife.

[@looneyllamalady6282]

Because they wanted to hide that, forget about it and set a new perspective for the public, double standards and hypocrites comes to mind.

[@tulligman]

Great point

[@michaelbarnhart2593]

Human nature is ironic. ;-)

[@michaelsinger4638]

Him abdicating was a blessing in disguise. George VI was FAR more suited to be King

[@PeopleProfiles]

Largely because he never wanted to be. George that is.

[@bremnersghost948]

@@PeopleProfiles Best Leaders are those that Have to be in the Role not Want to be!!

[@manueldumont3709]

Actually, I have more respect for(his Abdication)-him...than for all those, who Cling, to their(parasitical-royal)-monarchy(even though, it was a decision, of the 💘♥️) .

[@Foose3535]

@@manueldumont3709word

[@yesm2302]

His abdicating not him

[@TimLondonGuitarist]

On his death thousands filed past his body because nothing revealed in this documentary had been made public. I remember my mother telling me it was such a shame he abdicated, he would've been a much better king. Only recently has she learned the truth.

[@aileenking927]

He was pro Germany against WWII. He supported the Nazis

[@TimLondonGuitarist]

@@aileenking927 That was unknown until recently

[@debravanausdale1063]

@@TimLondonGuitarist Edward VIII was an avid Nazi admirer. He admired Hitler and Goering.... Keep reading history, as there are multiple works that demonstrate Edward VIII as a Nazi sympathizer

[@TimLondonGuitarist]

@@debravanausdale1063 Doesn't seem to have been widely know though until recently. It may have been in some history books but the media kept quiet about it, same as George V's involuntary euthanasia?

[@lakeembryant4290]

AH was Right England is ruined now with 3rd world immigration , now you r ruled by an Indian

[@adrianthomas6667]

My father was a contemporary of Edward VIII. He always said that Edward never wanted to be King. He did not want the responsibility, so acting as a puppet monarch would have suited him very well.

[@NickGreenwoodable]

I think Adrian means a puppet under a Nazi occupation of Britain.@@alanbstard4

[@1234cheerful]

@@alanbstard4 This, if it had happened, would have been once the Nazis conquered Britain and made him King again.

[@rachelhenderson2688]

And presumably, the Germans would have been the puppet masters!

[@bluemoon2675]

Wm has said the same thing about not wanting to be king. And they are all of German descent anyway, what's the difference?

[@adrianthomas6667]

@@bluemoon2675 Just stating a historical truth. England is finished anyway. In a few years it will be a Muslim country, they don't have kings.

[@BHuang92]

In the moments before he died, King George V made an eerily accurate prophecy for his son and future king: “After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself in 12 months”

[@yesm2302]

Not so much prophecy but a fathers keen knowledge of his son. Probably could have done something. The monarch was still very powerful

[@dfuher968]

He also said several times in the years b4, that he sincerely hoped, fate would intervene to make Bertie (George VI) king and Lilibet (Elizebeth II) the heir.

[@mary-annebarnett654]

He made that statement at least a year before his death. He was in a coma before he died.

[@meghan3713]

Sounds like a prophecy for King charles!!

[@harrietharlow9929]

@@dfuher968 Fortunately, he got his wish.

[@always_b_natural703]

As you've noted, Edward wasn't an intellectual giant, but a charmer and rich person used to getting whatever he wanted. I think he thought he could have it all, and had the war turned out differently, his bet with those he sympathized with would have paid off.

[@katemaloney4296]

I think Harry inherited half of his DNA.

[@always_b_natural703]

@@katemaloney4296 lol

[@roryobrien4401]

Agree entirely. I read an account not so long ago which tries to defend him - in a manner of speaking - essentially arguing that he was "waiting for a role from both Chamberlain and Churchill" and glossing over his contacts with Nazi agents. (Schellenberg is widely referred to in this account and Ribbentrop dismissed as an idiot ) . However, we are not dealing with an intellectual powerhouse here as you rightly point out. It is probably true with the evidence we have that he looked to the Nazis to bail him out, and no doubt thought of himself as a key player (after all, he was brought up to think that) , which neither the Germans ( apart from Ribbentrop, and then only for propaganda purposes) nor the British, envisaged. It would also appear true that he expected the Nazis to bomb Britain into submission, a detail which does not appear in the aforementioned account I read. All in all the man was a misguided wretch, as was his Lady Macbeth. I do object to the generous settlements that they both received, and would love to know who were the people he wrote to in Britain after the war. Because clearly, stupid as he was, the man did not act without some measure of support.

[@lydiamalone1859]

A lot like Charles. The world economic Forum great reset King he's been in bed with Klaus Schwab for years.

[@lydialilli4351]

He sounds like that other twit - Prince Harry. Another spoiled, entitled brat who wants what he wants. Both married toxic American women and both sacrificed their families for these women. Harry too is a traitor to the Royal Family.

[@jennifer_m.8613]

I've heard that Elizabeth visited her estranged uncle in France just weeks before he died in 1972; he was very sick, but mustered the energy to stand up or sit up (depending which account you believe, ill in bed or ill and dressed presentably) and bow in reverence and respect to his niece, the queen.

[@trawlins396]

You ",heard' that or you saw that in The Crown?

[@trawlins396]

That was a scene directly from the Crown

[@BackToWar100]

@@trawlins396 lying pedia said that she went, fake kings and queans .

[@stargo2931]

Yes. He paid homage.

[@nicolasimpkins3640]

Yes that is true she did visit him and they made peace

[@andrewfrancis4462]

This is the problem with monarchy. Edward would have been a disaster. It was sheer good luck that he abdicated and we got his brother instead, and then Queen Elizabeth. It could have been so much worse.

[@brianhammer5107]

Except that the United Kingdom had been a democracy since at least the era of Disraeli and Gladstone, and most historians would say before the reign of Victoria even began - the COMMONS and the government of the majority under the PM and his ministers ruled, not a monarch - long before during the reign of Victoria that function had been reduced to a ceremonial position only. NOW, with that misconception corrected, let's understand something - Eddie number 8 was TOLD by Baldwin in effect to jump, or be pushed. There was no "luck" involved, and it was a foregone decision that he would abdicate. If not, the government would have passed legislation for his removal and the etablishment of George as king.

[@Zadir09]

There are elected Kings too. In the UK that’s how they do it. Primogeniture gives incentive to care about the long term image of the nation so I can see how they would prefer heritable titles. After the Dutch Coop the monarchy lost all power in Britain which is sad. Ironically as soon as they got democracy they destroyed their country! Sad to see

[@brianhammer5107]

@@Zadir09So, how long have you been using HEROIN-laced LSD??!!?!?

[@MarkHarrison733]

King Edward VIII was correct about everything.

[@brianhammer5107]

@@MarkHarrison733 you need to stop chasing your crack-cocaine with grain alcohol ...

[@linibiography]

Let’s all agree that “there’s nothing so wonderful as an articulate and gossipy clergy man” is the best sentence ever.

[@lemorab1]

As a devoted Father Brown fan, I completely agree. I'd love to meet him at Kembleford's local pub once a week.

[@kathyjones3586]

Edward VIII was hopelessly inept, both intellectually & morally, to be a constitutional monarch. He had an abysmal work ethic and was easily manipulated. Wallis Simpson, his intellectual superior, misjudged her position and found herself trapped into a marriage to a man she held in disdain.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

He was VERY lazy. He used to leave Govt papers lying around where he lived in Fort Belvedere, that anybody could read in passing. There’s a ‘thought’ that Wallis took von Ribbentrop as her lover, & their ‘pillow talk’ may have involved what she saw in those papers’.

[@jandg7676]

It almost sounds like the Harry and wife saga.

[@doxasophosmoros]

He sounds exactly like Harry but still smarter than Harry... Hugely up himself and lazy, spoilt, like Harry

[@raywhitehead730]

She was a Dom, A dominant, he was a sub! That was their relationship.

[@redstateforever]

*disdain. Distain is not a word.

[@conniecondra4535]

It was the grace of God toward England that Edward abdicated and George came to the throne. George proved to be the kind of king England needed during WWII.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

Britain not England there is a difference

[@robirvine6970]

Lol, yeah that figure head was what was needed. Not planning strategy management forethought and bravery.

[@jeanniecooper7390]

Why, his little woman didn't rule him!! And the Royal family, Yaya we all can look at it different ways, my goodness my ancestors told me so much about that Evil woman,. Have you ever studied her face, eyes 👀 or mouth teeth, she was scary. Poor Prince Philip and Princess Diana ,. Ya what ever, break all Charlie

[@jeanniecooper7390]

We didn't need any of them, they were always inerbreed cruel heartless people, not fit, criminals.

[@cassandraburns3792]

As was his wife. She held her own in so many ways. Hitler referred to her as "The Most Dangerous Woman in Europe" for her charm, steel nerves and her ability to bring her country together during the war. The government wanted Queen Mary, her children and the King to all flee, especially after a bombing by the Nazi that hit Buckingham Palace while the King and his family were in residence. Mary flat out refused. She was quoted saying, "The children will not leave unless their father does. I shall not leave unless their father does and the King will not leave his country, under any circumstances, whatever." For this she was considered not only loyal to her country but the strong nerve her husband needed during the war to really hold him and his country together. He was an incredible King but his wife will go down in history as one of my most favorite historical figures for her bravery and determination to stay with her country to the end, no matter what that meant. Not many monarchs would literally be bombed in their home, have everyone beg them to leave and refuse on principle alone. God Bless you Queen Mary

[@ilduce5874]

Edward showed himself to be indifferent to the duties and responsibilities of a monarch. He preferred to focus on his personal interests, and didn’t appear to be inclined to reform himself when he became king. He left red box papers lying around in his home, with water stains on them from having cocktail glasses set on them. He scraped off several of his official appearances onto brother Bertie and his wife, choosing instead to spend that time with his married mistresses. His scheming with the Nazis to regain his crown, which he wasn’t fit in character or inclination to wear. High treason, indolence, childishness and greed were his true character.

[@carolcrawford9137]

He never wanted the Crown and might have abdicated even if he had married someone acceptable.

[@carolcrawford9137]

Good he didn't have children

[@ericbitzer5247]

What are red box papers? Maybe a dumb question, but I really don't know.

[@lindaodd9681]

@@ericbitzer5247they are government papers for information & signing, often top secret etc- the Queen read her box EVERY DAY - wherever she was. Hugely knowledgable of world & current affairs. Knew lots. Her father taught her to read them from the bottom up, he told her sometimes more difficult things were hidden from him ! Huge respect for her attention to detail & her duty. 🙏🏼💕🇬🇧

[@ericbitzer5247]

@@lindaodd9681 Thank you, now I know!

[@lianest-germain2903]

One of the best documentary I have seen on Edward VIII.

[@andrewthomson8119]

A good documentary , shame it was not made public knowledge decades ago and he should have been shot for the traitor he was . The royal family should be got rid of for protecting him . Their self interest in the 20th century has been truly disgusting and we should no longer put up with them and the outdated institution .

[@VeronicaJohnson-yn1cr]

There is a book of the same Title, about Edward.....

[@kimclarke5018]

Read the book

[@SymphonyBrahms]

He was not "buried at the royal mausoleum at Frogmore". That structure contains only the remains of Victoria and Albert. He was buried with the lesser royals in the cemetery at Frogmore, as later was his widow. They are buried at the back with two small plain headstones.

[@user-fm5jk8gc9n]

i recently learned that the graves at Frogmore are set out in such a way so that present/ future generations of minor royals can be buried with their respective families so in the future as more graves are dug the gaps will close up

[@Jonathan-py9xr]

In the 1980s my college professor, who worked in the British intelligence during WW2, told me Edward sent flattering letters to Nazi leaders. The intelligence services managed to retrieve the letters. After that Edward used his girlfriend as an excuse to abdicate. Apparently the powers that be in Britain, decided a Nazi admirer, could not remain king

[@jonhank2884]

I have heard this to and it's rumored Edward and Wallis visited Nazi leaders after he abdicated the throne.

[@EM-lz9kg]

My father who ran the labour history museum was hounded by the Daily Mail for writing about this ! They still want to pretend he chose to abdicate & that he wasn’t a Nazi supporter

[@rosemma34]

@@EM-lz9kg interesting

[@JamesHenderson-wk4hd]

@@EM-lz9kg Labour is an Anglophobic party that covered up child abuse.

[@JamesHenderson-wk4hd]

Your professor lied.

[@aghorn]

To correct the error in the opening seconds (if not done already), George V was not the eldest son of his father, Edward VII. The eldest son, Prince Albert Victor, died of pneumonia before Edward even became king.

[@vidavuk1649]

So what ?

[@regwatson2017]

@@vidavuk1649 So - if you are presenting a historical account as fact make sure you get your facts right.

[@King_Shoto]

Also, the prime ministers of the UK are not heads of state, that is a position held by the sovereign.

[@traceymenadue6494]

Didn't know that and the old saying goes that you learn something new everyday

[@traceymenadue6494]

@@King_Shoto same goes for Australia as well since it's still under the Commonwealth 🇦🇺

[@1501Anne]

Love these documentaries that is all about the subject & not having the commentator constantly on the screen. Fantastic photos, videos & illustrations, throughly enjoyed it. It was great that the commentator remained neutral in his opinions & left it to us the viewer to make what we wanted of it. Thank you

[@frederikkortbk5955]

First of all this is very old news about the couple’s nazi sympathies. Secondly the editing and film clips are poor. One example. During their visit to Germany a clip of the Danish stock exchange are shown!

[@mickeencrua]

@Henry Elizabeth: Are you really serious? You have just been led by the nose for the past hour by a scriptwriter/commentator who fed you very little fact of any consequence. The rest was speculation and innuendo. You British fell for this like you fell for Brexit.

[@guymallet3207]

Quite True. From what I already knew I found the lecture rich and unbiassed. As a French man I find it a pity that the English People has to do with such men as Edward VIII whom they haven' t even elected.

[@dorothyduke6432]

@@mickeencrua 22:51

[@paulbernard5553]

😅o

[@trollmeistergeneral3467]

Excellent documentary and very well narrated. Crystal clear - well done to all involved in the making of it!

[@leigh-mariehamilton3361]

Except they can't get facts correct. Albert Victor was the oldest son of Edward VII and not George.

[@MbeziAmsterdam]

​@@leigh-mariehamilton3361 That's one fact, not "facts"

[@nancydinkins8768]

As an American, King George VI is indeed my favorite King George! I have much respect and love for the UK and its people. Actually my ancestors on both side are from there. Queen Elizabeth was on the throne during my entire life and I will certainly miss her. Both she, and her father before her were the epitome of duty, honor and devotion to their country. I believe the King actually gave his health and his life for his country. He was the right man for the right time at that point in time and thank God for us all that he was there. Thank you for sharing your informative documentary. I enjoyed watching.

[@nathalyveneros6225]

“The crown WILL ALWAYS find its way to the proper owner” ✨

[@olgavandishoeck-pn3rq]

Yes, the Crown finds his real owner, who wears him with respect . That’s called : Karma.

[@tasibho]

I disagree. If that were entirely true Diana would have been Queen and not that home wrecking woman we now have.

[@homegown1234]

Thank God for that sense of reasoning.

[@takohamoolsen2486]

'though his intellect was hardly prodigious' - in other words he was as thick as a brick.

[@charlottejameson8924]

Seems to be a Saxe Coburg gotha/Windsor trait.

[@Woodman-Spare-that-tree]

@@charlottejameson8924 Too much inbreeding causes that

[@takohamoolsen2486]

@@charlottejameson8924I totally agree with you. No commonsense as well. Although our late monarch was a clever lady.

[@mickeencrua]

@@charlottejameson8924 Seems to be a British trait. Look at Brexit.😁

[@bbe3034]

Prince Harry, too.

[@rideitpodcast]

Funny how history repeats itself...

[@teoleno4019]

Well thank God Henry and miserable seed are not a king and never will be.

[@JimMac23]

@@teoleno4019 A hate filled statement. Shame on you.

[@JimMac23]

You mean about your family?

[@carlzend8091]

An amazing piece. Factual and covering possibilities without being opinionated. Thank you.

[@NuclearMango.]

*WoW* If this video is indicative of other videos on your channel, then I can only say that I'm incredibly blessed to have found you today. I have watched countless videos on the Windsors; namely Edward VIII's debacle of abdicating for that horrible woman. This was, by far, the *MOST* well written, spoken, and visually accurate video I've ever seen. I wasn't even halfway through before I hit subscribe/all so I don't miss a thing. I can't wait to delve into your other videos. Thank you from this British history buff from America! ❤🤍💙

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

Horrible women? You never met her and based all your opinions on the opinions of others who didn't know her. It's rather pathetic in a way

[@NuclearMango.]

@@newyardleysinclair9960 I'm pretty sure that when EVERY SINGLE VIDEO that has researched Wallis Simpson shows her to be "horrible woman" that she truly was, that her own letters prove she was, then my opinion is correctly adjudicated.

[@mariamarvin4862]

They want to do to Megan what they did to Eduard wife but Harry was smarter God Bless Harry and family the Queen did not do to Charles what they did to Eduard why ? Because Charles was Queen poppy They all the same except Harry because is like is Mother God Bless her Soul Amen

[@johnneal5616]

A good demonstration of the art of narration. Lots of info clearly presented. Great

[@mickeencrua]

Lots of speculation and innuendo clearly presented. Shameful agenda trotted out here.

[@sweetpeachbellini8245]

So my Mum was a little girl when the Duke of Windsor began his affair with Wallis Simpson and this is the song they use to sing about her: "Look who's coming down the street, Mrs. Simpson's dirty feet; She's been married twice before; Now she's knocking on our King's door" - ( It reminds me of a more current Royal and his previously divorced American bride. Both couples wanted to live their lives without having to work with "The Firm" but without having to give up their titles, their "pay cheques" and the status that goes with it.) Neither Queen Mary nor Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother ever forgave him for his selfishness and for the eventual strain that he put on his younger brother. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were both lucky that our late Queen was a forgiving person who still loved the man she called "Uncle David" and they were able to be buried in England with the ceremony due a member of the Royal Family.

[@stephanbach1652]

I saw Wallis in my youth in Paris. She was not a great beauty.

[@hannehanskov7560]

Edward was so convinced that his opinion would be so valuable to bertie that he started to call him several times a day to give his unwanted opinion, but bertie would not have it and on the advice of Churchill bertie stopped taking any calls from Edward.

[@hazelholmshaw9415]

History repeating itself with Henry.

[@mefford67]

Nonsense.

[@susanwaldron6831]

@@hazelholmshaw9415 Not really. Harry isn't that important in the family. He won't be king even if something happens to William.

[@kathc349]

I like that you're trying to be so polite yet still get the message across that Edward was a moron.

[@janetwilcock2120]

The country had a very lucky escape because Edward was thoroughly unsuited to be King and he would have been a disaster.

[@Lifeskills14]

This story is a good lesson for most of us to be patient for the right person.

[@Lili-xq9sn]

What? Maybe you skpped some parts.

[@Lili-xq9sn]

@Gary Allen New letters (i think it was) were made public recently that showed Wallis didn't intend to marry Edward VIII, and didn't love him as much as he did her. He did so many things to get back the throne he gave up. I don't think either of them were satisfied in the end.

[@frederiquecouture3924]

Out-Of-Line, your comment.

[@LtRee96se]

What I think of Edward VIII? He was a man dominated by his desires. Whatever good qualities he may have had, he cared only for himself and his desires rather than caring for his country. This could be seen with his multiple affairs with married women. Had the English press reported on all that was well-known, he would not have had to abdicate as the British public would have refused to have him as king. They would have seen him for a reckless man, ruled by his desires. He loved to be dominated by women as this is said from many of his former lovers. He would have been a lousy king and a traitor is the best description of him.

[@charlotte87x]

One should always care for themselves over caring for their country.

[@LtRee96se]

@@charlotte87x Yes, but if you are born in a position of leadership, it is your duty to continue and uphold the country. That was his failing, in my mind. I understand he was in love, but he was king first and a man second.

[@charlotte87x]

@@LtRee96se He was a human being first of all. A title was bestowed upon him at birth without choice, and fair play to him, for going with what he felt was right for him. You only live one life as your current self. You must choose your own personal happiness first.

[@luisacleaves9592]

Sadly that seems true of Prince Harry

[@charlotte87x]

@@luisacleaves9592 Why is that sad? If he's following what he truly wants in life and he's happy, why is it sad?

[@theradgegadgie6352]

And history repeats itself....

[@hjlydia]

Alas.

[@JimMac23]

Yeah Cheater Charlie and strumpet CowMilla.

[@sherirobinson6867]

I had been waiting for this. Finally had time to watch it. Once again, excellent!

[@laurastortoni-hager1510]

He was totally unsuited. Both morally and intellectually. We might say Wallis did us a favor. Nevertheless her charactet was odious---- and she treated her husband in a terrible manner.

[@dfuher968]

The 2 deserved each other. 2 narcissists getting caught up in their own schemes and ending up in a toxic relationship, spending the rest of their lives feeling miserable and mistreated and blaming every1 else for their own actions. Poetic justice, imo, and clearly a win for the UK.

[@paulinecoburn181]

She actually tried to finish the relationship but Edward said if she left him he would kill himself so she went along with it…strange how this is not mentioned here……

[@chanchan5349]

I watched a program where they read some of Wallis letters/diary entries many years after her death. She really didn’t want to marry Edward & tried to dissuade him from abdication. I don’t think Edward thought he would be banished from the country, he thought he’d work around the issues & get back into his rightful place or share it with his brother. Edward essentially spent his entire life doing nothing but dressing in the finest clothes and giving parties or traveling & mooching off wealthy friends.

[@robertshepherd8543]

He was attracted to "strong willed women." Wallis could be very "Fem Dom" when David became masochistic toward her Times change, and the younger generation is becoming more accepting of such "inverted" relationships. To some degree, Edward (David) forced her to be the dominant partner in their relationship.

[@anniep855]

Maybe Nutmeg has Wallis as her role model?!

[@ethanramos4441]

“When you’re bored with yourself, marry and be bored with someone else” Edward VIII

[@Caesar_1415]

He was quite the Playboy lol.

[@ethanramos4441]

@@Caesar_1415indeed he was

[@royale7620]

@@Caesar_1415 You should see king Carol II of Romania lol, Edward wished he had the powers of him lol.

[@ethanramos4441]

@@royale7620Yeah I watched a video about him my god Carol was such a playboy that even both his people and government questioned whether he was fit to rule because of his status

[@purplelove3666]

@@ethanramos4441 God,not with the small G

[@chacmool2581]

Remarkable the physical resemblance to the Romanovs.

[@gowdsake7103]

Its called inbreeding

[@kobemop]

They're both Germans.

[@Big_Dog2303]

Edward was a child and put it politely, "of very little intelligence". He knew exactly how royal matters worked and HAD to know what would ensue if he stepped out of line. That said, when the consequences hit him he showed his true colors...as a conniving spoilt brat...just the same way Harry is doing right now. Birds of a feather....

[@jeanetteshawredden5643]

Yes, Harry: birds of a feather

[@lnribeiro1]

A king (whose ability to rule could have been questionable or not) abdicating due to his foreseen mariage with a divorced woman was somehow hilarious in a nation who previously had a king (Henry VIII) who created his own church just because the pope didn't allow him to get a divorce 😁

[@robertshepherd8543]

The Catholic Church has recognized annulments almost since its inception. Historians seem unsure when the first annulment took place because of the secrecy surrounding these terminations of marriages. In theory marriages are meant to be "happily ever after." Even Jesus said as much, invoking Moses. But Jesus sanctioned "exceptions." In Christian history, there's a reference to a Catholic annulment taking place in the middle of the ninth century when Pope Nicholas I got into an argument with his Council over the petition of King Lothair II of Lotharingia for a divorce. And Pope Alexander VI granted an annulment to Louis XII in 1498 so he could marry Anne of Brittany. Under Innocent III’s successors, we see a requisite loosening of constraints. While the inflexibility of Lateran IV’s legislation foiled abuse, it also sometimes prevented good alliances from taking place, that is, alliances that the pope supported. Thus, although the rate of annulments declined, papal dispensations surged with a renewed vigor. Papal dispensations exist to mitigate the rigidity of the law. They are exceptions to the law awarded only at the pope’s discretion. From the time of Pope Innocent IV (r. 1243-54), papal dispensations were widely available to anyone in the pope’s good graces who asked.

[@mickeencrua]

@Luis Ribiero: The current monarch was having an extra-marital affair during his entire marriage. He was having this affair with a married woman. What makes him a more suitable monarch than Edward?

[@glen7318]

@@mickeencrua seriously? Charles madea bad marriage and had an affair. He married the lady and has worked all his life for his country. Edward got bored with bieng a prince, and wanted out of the boring duties

[@mickeencrua]

@@glen7318 Saying that Charles made a bad marriage is a slight oversimplification of the situation. Charles actually had a good marriage but he screwed it up by openly having an affair with another married woman. His immaturity and constant need for the support and assurance of a mother figure meant that he was never in a position to benefit from the love and affection of a younger woman. Hopefully, his sons would have inherited more of their mother's better qualities. Edward, like Charles, was a product of a dysfunctional environment. Laziness and a love of the good life made him totally unsuitable as Monarch. The same could be said of his antecedents. Each monarch inherited the throne. Most of them, by today's standards, were unsuitable. The only thing they contributed was their presence. Seriously well paid work if you can get it. Could Charles have taken the throne if he had not married Camilla? Can you quantify the work that Charles has spent his life doing for his country?

[@JAM661]

@@mickeencrua I think that is why Prince Harry and Meagan left GB and their royal roles. It does not take a doctors degree in childhood psychology to know how the royals raise there children are more in the line of neglecting your children emotional and mentally needs then the other way around. ½ I certainly feel Harry suffered a lot as a child, especially over the fighting between his parents and how the press sensationalized everything to ridiculous falsehoods. I think Harry just did not want the same damage as he received as a child and suffered from and have it possible happen to his children, since they will never have a very high position anyway. Well some may call it selfish, but I call it taking care of your family and giving up a life he never wanted nor asked for. Prince Harry spent about 10 years in military service several in combat. He has done a lot more then those whiny people who constantly complain about him and his family.

[@peggysullivan5396]

Mary of Teck has strong genes ! The entire royal family looks like her

[@jackieporter5323]

Absolutely, Lady Louise Windsor, daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wessex is her image.

[@aprilsky8474]

He was not suited for the position of King. The establishment worked together to make sure his brother succeeded using Wallis as the excuse. The right man in the end, took the Crown.

[@sirjamesmcgrigor8265]

A remarkable history , covers so much so successfully. Fascinating,

[@kristinefrink5726]

Great production, thank you. Poor Edward: he never grew up; was likely following any one who may support his sense of self, ego. Always appeared to ack as a child, w no responsiblility, accountability.

[@VirgoCatleesi]

His great-grand nephew, Henry is just like him.

[@mickeencrua]

@@VirgoCatleesi Charles III was a similar character. Always needed a mammy-figure to give his ego a boost.

[@calicocat8213]

@@VirgoCatleesi Is he, though? Quite athletic, healthy, charitable (Sentebale, Invictus), loving father of two young children, believe it or not naturally intelligent, do not see any similarities.

[@marycarver1542]

Remind you of anyone ?

[@rachelhenderson2688]

Edward had a habit of buying clothes etc and leaving his friends to pay for them!

[@sondrarapoport7233]

George V was not the eldest son. He had an older brother who was engaged to Mary of Teck.

[@shanemccabe9603]

"Collar & Cuffs"

[@nicholasarmstrong2676]

Like George VI, he was the spare. And like George VI, his older brother's first name was Albert.

[@jeffkenyon1145]

True, but he was the oldest *surviving* son at the time of his ascension. His elder brother Albert died during the influenza pandemic of 1892.

[@laurenmay2098]

That’s right, he died, then George V married his fiancé and became king.

[@laurahoward5426]

He was after the Duke of Clarence died

[@jeanhelms2621]

Wallis, in cahoots with her 2nd husband, schemed to become #1 with the heir to the British throne & then king of the British Empire. She did not love King Edward. But the ultimate prize she (& her husband Simpson) wanted was that she would become Queen of England. As in chess, when the king goes down, the game is over. But Wallis had schemed herself into a corner. She HAD to marry the man who gave up his crown for her. The crown was the very thing she was playing for. Once married, she dominated him & pushed him into a series of schemes for Edward to retake the crown & crown her too. If the Nazis could help her get that crown, she schemed with them & leaned on Edward to do likewise. I don’t believe either Wallis or Edward had a thimble of political or ideological sense between them. They were “players.” Bit players, given the depth & complexity of world power. She married (3rd husband) a man she didn’t love or respect. She never got even close to the Crown she wanted. At least she was fairly rich, as she was accustomed. But overall she lost big time & repeatedly. Loser.

[@markmode2568]

Wallis married for security.

[@erlindaconnors9445]

Wallis and Meghan Marlow has similarities in character

[@ruthfarlow2892]

​@@erlindaconnors9445 just thinking this as I listened to more of the story. H and MM are shades of Edward and Wallis. Both failed miserably

[@fainitesbarley2245]

Wallis didn’t want to be queen. It was much more fun being the heirs mistress which was a semi-official position. Their whole social life revolved around them as a couple. Like Charles and. Camilla. All the fun of being central to a royal household with none of the stifling duties and responsibilities.

[@user-fm5jk8gc9n]

@@ruthfarlow2892 at least Mrs Simpson had the intelligence to go for the man who would/ was king, not the surpassed spair

[@keithdeal209]

The Netflix series The Crown’s depiction of Edward seemed to be spot on.

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

Prop-a-gan-da. They said the most celebrated man in modern history (in Germany (99.7% approval rating) Austria (100% approval rating), the third world where people named their children after him, in 1938 the United States as Time Magazine man of the year) - was all of a sudden, the world's most *_evil_* man (according to the same seven or so people who don't properly recall the world's so-called largest genocidal event to ever take place). Edward VIII was on the side of this "most heinous supervillain" according to a company which promotes the exact same message as other MSM channels. Imagine somebody actually deceiving a television viewer...as if something so absurd would ever happen to them...

[@traceymenadue6494]

Waiting for the crown season 5 to come out on DVD

[@kyle-ld2gh]

@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 lol, what in the F are you rambling about?

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

@@kyle-ld2gh well don't make it *_too_* obvious you're pretending!

[@kyle-ld2gh]

@@letsdiscussitoversometea8479 dude, cam you even remotely make an argument instead of rambling and looking more like a r3t@rd.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

Read the book ‘The Traitor King’ by Andrew LOWNIE. It gives much more information about Edward VIII. There were documents’ found lately, which had been buried, by the Germans’, which pointed to his actions’.

[@reidx512]

Oh yes yes yes, I love this book and it's analysis....YES

[@moomama217]

Sorry sounds fascinating! Ty.

[@lhl9010]

yes it is a great fantasy considering the royal family has no government or religious power, it matters little what a monarch's thoughts are.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

To REID X & Moo Mama……he’s also written a book ‘The Mountbattens’. He was a very nasty man, & his wife was a ‘female dog’, so to speak. I NEVER liked the way he was sooo close to Charles, when he was a boy, & teenager. Mountbatten was wanting his line of the family to get back on the Throne. Well, as is said, ‘all the plans of mice, & men’ came to naught, as he was blown to smithereens by an IRA bomb on his boat, whilst in NW Ireland.

[@rosejarman6920]

he was a Nazi sympathizer.

[@danadiczban3905]

A prince from birth, Edward VIII was feted and worshipped from all of his world. He was used to the adulation and getting his own way. When he abdicated, it was no different. He wanted the adulation and attention, so he entered into various associations that would tarnish his honor and bring disrepute. A spoiled brat that grew into a misguided and spoiled man.

[@meatavoreNana]

Sounds familiar....Harry and Meagan?

[@schoolssection]

David was obviously not ready, fit or well-disposed to be a constitutional monarch..... in fact I believe he was. anti-monarchy. He had the world on a string and some fine qualities. His frailties and failures far outstripped the few good points but I think to call him a :"traitor" goes too far.

[@reidx512]

@@meatavoreNana This is no way speaks of those two. Harry was never going to be King. I suppose Edward was not either in the beginning. Harry as Edward probably felt entitled, but they all do in that vane. As I have stated before, I am not a fan of Meghan, but Wallis would have done circles around this chick. There are many books on Wallis, and you will C some similarities, but not many. When I got my Masters Degree in history I studied her intensely.

[@meatavoreNana]

@@reidx512 so happy for you

[@reidx512]

@@meatavoreNana THIS is why you watch videos and comment as if you have actually read something in middle school dear lol....

[@Ashley-vm1bd]

Edward had to abdicate and here they are about to hold a coronation for Charles……….

[@bluemoon2675]

Well morals are flexible in England and elsewhere. Do they teach ' how to boff your way to the top' in schools over there? Cause it works! All hail Queen Camilla!! England should really be ashamed.

[@desertdaisymarie6951]

Times change.. Also, he's not a Nazi traitor like Edward was..

[@JimMac23]

They broke the rules for Cheater Charlie.

[@lifesasoundtrack3595]

I am so so excited to find your channel!!!! Love, love history and biographies and this episode was wonderfully done. Just subscribed

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

It's a wonderful documentary coverage video...about this British important authority personality ( Edward VIII Whose accused as a Traitor )....video clearly explained all details with sufficient information allot. Thanks for sharing...

[@mickeencrua]

@Mohammed Says Rashid: You need to improve your listening and reading skills. Most of what you've just seen and heard is SPECULATION and INNUENDO. The British would never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

[@Tarotgal8205]

The fable is they were so in love they couldn't bear to be apart. Wallis didn't want to marry Edward, she actually wanted to stay with Mr. Simpson. She was distraught when Edward gave up the throne. She was no angel, but she wasn't totally to blame.

[@carolinebarnes6832]

Like so many Americans she thought that being a royal is the same as being a celebrity. Not the last one to make that mistake. She didn't want to marry him after he abdicated, she wanted to be Queen. Once that was off the table she would have faded into the background but she had to save face by going through with the marriage. No wonder he was always badgering his brother to let her have the HRH title, trying to save something from the wreckage.

[@marywarren5183]

@@carolinebarnes6832 I'm not sure she did want to be Queen, she just wanted to have all the fun, no responsibilities. She would have left David in the wind if she had not been trapped and scared he'd off himself. He was a nut - in all kinds of ways. Not very bright, unintelligent, spoiled - all the same terms being used to describe the Ginger. Poor old Wallis has spent a century being depicted as a viper and I really don't believe that's who she was at all. She and her husband wanted to roll the dice and play the games with the "in" crowd and it ended up destroying the Simpson marriage and changing the course of history. I love the documentary showing her letters to Simpson and how much she was looking forward to being with him again, not David. But no, David threatened to harm himself and she felt obligated to stay with him. Even though I'm sure those sapphires the size of her head eased her pain she still felt she had no choice and basically spent her life taking care of the man child. Edward VIII wasn't the first traitor for sure and unfortunately he won't be the last! I believe Harry is going to make David look like a choir boy by the time it's over. I thought at one time that comparing Meghan to Wallis was pretty standard but now I wouldn't insult Wallis that way!

[@maureencurry4276]

@@marywarren5183 Mary warren from camp hill Ballymena.

[@lizwhelan7212]

@@marywarren5183 sounds like you are describing Hazbeen Harry as well. Oh how history repeats itself.

[@freespiritable]

There are facts and witnesses stating she wasn't faithful to him, she did it openly and consistently mistreated him. She was at fault for being the manipulative one.

[@WORLDNIC4]

Should have commented on the Marlbourough Files. Which appeared in the early 50s. That would have been another reason for keeping Edward at a distance.

[@mckavitt13]

By far the most sourced & resourceful history of this treasonous monarch. Finally, the truth! Many thanks for talking about rather than creating any cover-ups.

[@gregorymikula4249]

I think Edward felt more German than English. Not suprising considering the family's origins

[@oleriis-vestergaard6844]

They stopped talking german for not so long ago back then

[@redstateforever]

He was much more German than English as far as ancestry goes.

[@zanderisamazing5043]

@@redstateforever He is the great uncle of the current king. It's not so far removed. The current king's father wasn't exactly English either

[@calicocat8213]

@@oleriis-vestergaard6844 Queen Victoria spoke only German for the first 3 years of her life, so it's safe to say it was her native tongue. Her husband, Albert, was a native German speaker, and they reportedly used the language in private, between themselves, to communicate.

[@lhl9010]

@@redstateforever irrelevant so is a lot of the Uk

[@comedywriter8408]

Interesting that today, both the King and Queen Consort had committed adultery, and both were divorced from their first marriages.🤣

[@edwardmcilwain2139]

The times have changed!

[@mickeencrua]

Little things like that are inclined to slip by if you're a blinkered Brit.😄

[@marycarver1542]

In todays world, divorce is no longer the dirty word it once was. Millions of couples divorce every year, which is a shame, but couples have more choices these days,and are unprepared to stay in miserable marriages. Sadly, children end up the victims in many cases.

[@2801km]

Back then, I used to envy the royals. I dreamt of becoming a royal one day but as I watched documentaries, listen to podcast and read about former royal family - I'm glad that I wasn't born as a royal, becoming a royal is a nightmare for me.

[@cheflores4568]

The United Kingdom of Great Britain was indeed very lucky and blessed when the most intellectually inept member of the Windsor Family decided to give up the Throne.

[@yortsemloh1156]

Thank the maker for Walis Simpson! Without her we’d have never had Elizabeth II.

[@reidx512]

yes we would have ultimately, as Wallis was barren....

[@redstateforever]

@@reidx512 I think the point is, without her, Edward VIII would have married a standard royal bride, who would likely have not been barren, and produced an heir. Thankfully, he was set on her, and the machine used her as an excuse to get rid of him, his failings and proclivities made him totally unsuitable.

[@redstateforever]

I still can’t believe she’s gone, what a mark she left.

[@reidx512]

@@redstateforever As I have stated, I studied Wallis while in graduate school, and did my thesis on her. I learned an amazing amount of material, that really has not be published. Not sure as you stated, Edward would have been a great monarch. Yet I am acutely aware of where she stood and what was asked of her. I am also not sure he would have even engaged himself with a "standard royal bride." One thing is for sure, I honor her Majesty and I am thankful, the world witnessed duty, honor, and respect. Good points. gotta go have a 9:00 class.

[@treehouse2902]

@@reidx512 Her and Edward's children would not have been entitled to the monarchy as they would have boxed themselves into a morganatic marriage. Elizabeth would have been next in line anyway and assumed the monarchy as soon as Edward passed on.

[@jodif916]

Well to say we are a small country,we’ve certainly made our mark in history. Best regards to all out there for this coming new year.

[@seansmith445]

70 million people isn't a small country.

[@jodif916]

@@seansmith445 hi I was just saying that remark as a look back to our history, how we have put ourselves on the map with the events we have in our past, we are after all a island 😜 regards to you and yours Sean, happy Xmas and happy new year.

[@ArchangelAva]

And generally not a positive mark

[@jodif916]

@@ArchangelAva never said it was, if you don’t look and learn from the past then what future will we have? Not a very good one.

[@hazelholmshaw9415]

We did not learn much from the First World War,nobody did,and we all have not to this day.

[@lucindaperez7845]

Congratulations!! Excellent Job!! Keep up the EXCELLENT work ❤❤

[@ninuzzo1021]

The narration is superb! every word is articulated perfectly , makes even the mundane parts interesting.

[@812guitars]

Great documentary on this man. I was wondering how the crown would handle Edward in the Netflix series and I was glad to see they did hit on all the different facts that are pointed out here. You can get the feeling the man just wanted a job being a socialite. And it's obvious he had great charisma. Unfortunately he let himself get wrapped up with the fascist of Germany and while, the rest is history. Great job again on this documentary.

[@yingyang1008]

Why was it OK to ally with Stalin, but not Germany?

[@Quinefan]

@@yingyang1008 Neither was 'OK'. Are you a Nazi?

[@yingyang1008]

​@@Quinefan But we allied with Stalin - so I assume that the new king, yourself and the creator of this video think that was a good idea Can you explain why you supported allying with a man who had killed tens of millions of people, enslaved tens of millions more, and invaded multiple countries?

[@dustinavant2003]

@@yingyang1008 We allied with him because we had a common enemy, it wasn't until Hitler decided to attack on two fronts and broke his treaty with Russia.

[@yingyang1008]

@@dustinavant2003 Why was Hitler our enemy? Because of Poland? But the USSR invaded Poland at the same time And since when does allying with a psycopath who has murdered tens of millions of his own people and enslaved tens of millions more ever make sense in any kind of way?

[@JY-vh3be]

England and the world dodged a bullet.

[@YouSimon1000]

There should be statues of Wallis Simpson all over England for saving them from Edward VIII.

[@BigMamaDaveX]

@@YouSimon1000 😏 ...uhm...or maybe not. I doubt the Royals would be very appreciative... 😉

[@YouSimon1000]

@@BigMamaDaveXJust some wishful thinking on my part.

[@billolsen4360]

If Edward had become King during WWII, Churchill may have had a bullet launched at his majesty that the little squirt couldn't dodge.

[@ElsaBorzoi]

Fascinating and extensive. This Yank thought she knew this story after all of these years.; I guess not! Thank you. Subscribed!

[@margaretahern8132]

Service charge

[@margaretatorssell8957]

Very interesting program. Thank you!

[@harrietharlow9929]

I never knew that Edward suggested the Blitz. What a bastard! If anyone suspects that he was colluding with the Nazis, wonder no longer. Thank goodness he abdicated.

[@Phoenix8Rising]

This fact may not have been known at the time of his death...wonder if they will be dis-interred from Windsor Castle? I can't see the Queen Mother being happy about that, she famously loathed Wallis.

[@freyamckenzie5583]

The Queen Mother was all for The Nazis. Have a look at her teaching young Elizabeth The Nazi salute. This program shouldn't be laying all the 'love of Germany' onto just David. Prince Philips sisters married Nazis. They all loved the Germans.

[@mickeencrua]

@Harriet Harlow: If anybody suspected at the time that he was colluding with the Nazis, he would have suffered the same fate as Diana. It never happened. You've been led astray by this collection of innuendo and speculation. Remember the £350 million for the NHS on the side of the big red bus? I bet you believed that too.😄

[@mickeencrua]

@@Phoenix8Rising It may come as a surprise to you but there is no Queen Mother. There hasn't been for quite some time. Stop reading the tabloid press and get out a little more often. The world continues to move on. Don't get left behind.

[@stevenclarke5606]

He would have allowed the Nazis to walk into the UK , good riddance to absolute garbage!

[@christopherburnham1612]

Reminds me of the ginger and the winger

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……do you mean ‘whinger’?

[@meatavoreNana]

Yes,Gingernut and Nutmeg.

[@julielevinge266]

He thought if Germany won the war he’d get to be king again. He was probably right.

[@Big_Dog2303]

History jas shown Eddy as a traitor. Because of his daliances with Adolf and his ilk the Brits did their utmost to put him somewhere he could do the least amount of damage to Britain and the royal household. They knew he was a traitor but never admitted it. They simply "handled" him. The Queen knew his schemes and dealt with him superbly

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

History is always written by the winners. Not always by the righteous.

[@kathrynjordan8782]

Thank goodness that George VI was King during World War II. It is a blessing that England and her allies had won the war which meant that Germany would not put Edward back on the throne as King. I doubt that Britain would have wanted it to happen anyway.

[@dottiejarrett6896]

I dont believe that Germany would have kept their word. How can you trust people like THAT.

[@seansmith445]

Watch "Europa The Last Battle"

[@erictaylor5462]

In fact, for much of English history England was a close Ally of what would later become Germany. To the point that if you told George III in say in 1800 that in 115 years England would fight 2 major wars against Germany allied with France and the United States. It would be like predicting that in the future the United States would fight a war against Canada allied with Mexico and Russia.

[@GermanicWorldOrder]

Yeah it was very saddening to me too, seeing how far Britain has degressed

[@B-A-L]

USA was actually planning an attack on Canada in the 1930s in order to destroy the British Empire until it realised that a war with Germany would do the same which is why it deliberately stayed out of the war until it was ready and claim that it saved Britain despite playing no part in the Battle of Britain!

[@theofficialphoenixtv5765]

@@GermanicWorldOrder recession damages all countries, britain will survive.

[@GermanicWorldOrder]

@@theofficialphoenixtv5765 Except I was not talking about recession and inflation

[@sakkra93]

For the longest time, there has been an idea the we Anglo-Saxons are German. During the English Civil War one Parliamentarian regarded the English as being of the Teutonic (in other words, German) Race. In the 1890s many Britons wanted an alliance with Germany, an alliance of blood. It wasn't until around 1916 that Teutophilia really started to wane in England, but received a boost again during the 1930s.

[@rachelhenderson2688]

Yes, I've always been pleased that Charles ended up with the woman he REALLY wanted, and not what his grandmother and others thought he OUGHT to have! He's a grown man! He knows what he does or doesn't want¬!

[@denisehenry3427]

It's sad that a grown man married someone that he could never fall in love with. Diana was expected to pay for all of their sins. Just like Simpson beared Edward sins. ❤

[@rachelhenderson2688]

"BORE Edward's sins!" (no such word as 'beared' )@@denisehenry3427

[@rachelhenderson2688]

She BORE Edward's sins! No such word as "beared"!@@denisehenry3427

[@JimMac23]

Cheater Charlie and CowMilla.

[@Flamsterette]

Thanks for the upload!

[@robertshepherd8543]

Edward's mother instilled a love of Germany in him even though she herself lived in England, She taught both sons German language abd heritage. Edward grew up fluent in German. I think you are right that Edward imagined reconciliation was possible with Germany. But history shows how naive he was. Many Irish had also been favorable to Hitler's rise to power. Joseph Kennedy perhaps saw a humbling of Britain as a good thing. Father Coughlin had been impressed by Hitler's accomplishments and found himself agreeing with the rhetoric of antisemitism. Henry Ford as well as Charles Lindbergh were also outspoken supporters of Hitler before the US entered the war. Edward was besotted with Wallis. He adored her. But treason?

[@reidx512]

For what was known, no treason, the burden of proof had not then been proven. Let us remember German was spoken in the home, and from what I have read, her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was fluent in German. Your post was informative, I can tell you read....

[@mickeencrua]

I can't account for the motivations of the others but I would respectfully suggest that Joseph Kennedy's motivation had little to do with the humbling of Britain. Think containers of Irish Whiskey going back to the USA on the convoy ships under diplomatic privilege. The foundations of an empire.

[@bbe3034]

Prescott Bush, the grandfather of former President Bush, was a director of a German steel factory since 1932 until after the war. He went on to be a Senator in 🇺🇸. This information was hidden for decades. Henry Ford made jeeps for Hitler.

[@mickeencrua]

@@bbe3034 Arthur Guinness donated £100,000 to arm Carson's volunteers in their stance against the Crown. Arthur Guinness also supplied the Crossley Tenders used by the Black & Tans. Not a lot of people know that.

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

@@mickeencrua I'll be damned! I lived in Ireland (Ulster, Scots-Irish) and didn't know that.

[@nutmeg9593]

Thank you for the video! It was very interesting and the song in the credits is so good!

[@LizzieDripping67]

So we know which relative Harry takes after 😮

[@geoffreylee5199]

Eddy did have a preference for visiting with pretty boys, it was also speculated that Wallace treated him poorly.

[@jamesatkinson6480]

From early footage and speeches, he was very fluent and certainly capable of being king, but King George V was a father who did not collaborate with his sons, but rather employed someone to perform the role. It meant that, at some point he would go 'wayward' from convention, and presented form that way. His younger brother, ('Bertie') a married man with 2 children set an example as best he could, overcoming speech difficulties which, after having to do several during, and after WW II, along with a smoking habit, took its toll. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth presented as a model of stability for a nation that needed it...

[@charlesdada6434]

Rudolf Hess flew a plane into Scottland, parachuted, and sought a parlance with England. Hess died without anyone ever knowing what he intended to say to the British government. Hess died in 1987 in Spandau prison, and no one knows why he was never allowed to tell his side of the story.

[@GermanicWorldOrder]

Because the Brits would be in utter shock that Germany always wanted to be friends with the British and never interested to bomb shit out of them.

[@williamrae9954]

Hess died in 1942 in Scotland, he never left! My mother met the guy who shot Prince George's plane down,after it rose above the cliffs at Dunbeath Castle, after picking up Hess from a small boat. After the plane veered left and crashed, the man my mother was talking to in 1948,said he'd ran to the wreckage, and saw Prince George and Rudolf Hess dead in the remains of the aircraft(never forget, the only survivor hid for 2 days,thinking he was going to become a statistic)! In 2019,a DNA report was released, saying it was Hess in Spandau,which was weird,as the guy who was in there,was dug up,and all his remains incinerated in 2011(easy to do a DNA test while you have bones in Scotland?). Believe the witnesses, not the spin put out there!

[@jameshennighan8193]

OUTSTANDING An outstanding documentary, with coverage of Edward's life that seldom receives much public coverage. The late Harold Macmillan, when once asked a question about what were the greatest challenges to him as Prime Minister / Statesman, replied; "...Events, my dear boy, events......" Winston Churchill had referred to, "......The challenge of events....." back in 1919, when asked a similar question. It is possible to advance the argument that Edward's behaviour and actions, as well as his reported remarks....... either true or otherwise........ were as a consequence of the situations and political changes and challenges taking place across Europe at the time. Finding himself immersed within all that was going on, whilst trying to find a position for himself, where he just might have been influential in a positive way, was clearly difficult for him. Indeed, when coupled with the 'opposition' to him by the British Political Establishment, the Press and entities within the Royal Family, it is possible to put forward the view that he was always going to be pushing the stone uphill. British Politicians never forgave him for the remarks he made when visiting the Coal Miners in South Wales, where upon seeing the social and housing conditions in which they lived, remarked, "....Something must be done...." Churchill, was sympathetic to Edward........and remarkably prescient in assessing how he should have been handled. His promotion of him to be Governor in Bahama being an indication of that. Edward was, arguably, a victim in so many ways. Some of his own making; some not. But Macmillan's remark, ".....Events, my dear boy, events....." does ring true........as much for Edward then, as it does for any of us today. James Hennighan Yorkshire, England

[@robbiet8583]

This is a very informative documentary with very good visuals for me! I haven’t been overseas from the US but have been fascinated by the Royals since I can remember. Thank you.

[@toniremer1594]

My husband’s great-uncle, supposedly, had met Edward while he was in Germany. His great-uncle, Otis, was Hitler’s bodyguard, or something to that. His family doesn’t speak about him, so my husband, a long time ago, asked about him and was told this. His family is pretty ashamed of the great-uncle.

[@videoluvver1]

That's shocking. Nobody wants to admit they had family members attached to Hitler, bodyguard or not. There is one living relative of Eva Braun in Germany, and some researchers are trying to study her and Adolf more closely; so when the investigator, speaking fluent German, showed up at her house to speak with her about Eva, she refused to even discuss the matter. It's a closed subject, she said. 70 years later and they are still deeply ashamed of having the world's most evil man as a family member. Being a bodyguard to Hitler is bad enough, but marrying the archdevil himself is indubitably beyond the pale. They were super-pissed that they are related to Hitler through Eva's marrying him, but just as super-pissed at anybody asking about it.

[@nealgrey6485]

The narrator was excellent.

[@share_accidental]

dang, i’m not surprised though

[@moomama217]

He was an over grown toddler. When he couldn't have his way he threw his toys from the pram, except his security blanket and refused to play. Instead of playing by the rules and picking up his own toys, he was forever trying to sneak up and steal everybody else's toys. What a treacherous brat!

[@johnnysteradactyl558]

To the contrary, I think you'll find he wouldn't have played with other people's toys if his life depended on it. Irrational types would never accept that reality though - too busy throwing stones at somebody else's glass house. Who knows, maybe they'll get tossed back at you.

[@moomama217]

@@johnnysteradactyl558 by other people's toys... I meant wives. Your way works too. I'm so glad he was never king. I'm not even British.

[@pedanticradiator1491]

@@moomama217 he was actually king but only for 11 months

[@moomama217]

@@pedanticradiator1491 in title only. There was no coronation. No government formed in his name.

[@moomama217]

There was never a coronation. He was never offically king.

[@patriciaramsey5294]

I learned a lot from this program. I believe Edward did try to get back on the throne, but he's probably influenced by Wallace.

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

Please be careful. Wallace is a name of a Scottish hero. This odious woman's name is Wallis.

[@rachelhenderson2688]

Her name was Wallis.

[@jacksimpson-rogers1069]

@@rachelhenderson2688 Well said! As a Scot, I hold that the name of Wallace certainly should not be applied to this woman, even if she did expose this man's unworthiness. I don't suppose that we'll ever know his brother's opinion of him.

[@rachelhenderson2688]

Her name was Wallis, not Wallace.

[@rachelhenderson2688]

'Wallis', not Wallace

[@TheDriftwoodlover]

Nicely done!

[@davidgoetz2576]

I hate to be picky. But the documentary says that shortly after war broke out it became known as "World War I"... Surely the Great War was not known as WW I until the outbreak of WWII. It also describes David Lloyd George as Britain's "head of state" from 1916-22. He was prime minister and head of government. The monarch is the head of state.

[@wellston2826]

Edward's 1951 memoirs were not the first royal book published since 1688. Queen Victoria published Leaves from Our Lives in the Scottish Highlands during her reign, after Prince Albert's death, and published a second volume as well. She used to jest with Prime Minister Diserali (who earlier had published a novel) as a fellow "author." Tisk, tisk, do your research.

[@jonsouth1545]

There are many other mistakes in this one to be honest the level of research demonstrated is about that you would expect from the History Channel i.e. terrible.

[@JSealification]

To be fair, he said it was the first book by a former or current King since 1688

[@wellston2826]

@@JSealification You make a valid point there. It never occured to me to distinguish the holder of the office by the sex of the office holder. Not sure what signifigence the date 1688 would have in regards to royal books though except that it was the date of the Glorious Revolution. I am not aware of any book written by James II. James I wrote a few books and phamplets, but he died in 1625. Thanks for bringing my error to my attention.

[@tomcooper-hayes6579]

I believe it was Disraeli who is reported to have begun one conversation with the Queen with the words “we authors, ma’am”, but I can’t remember the source of the quote.

[@stevensiferd7104]

George V was not Edward VII's eldest son. That was Prince Albert Victor, who died two years before Edward VIII was born. George V was born a spare, not the heir. Oddly, Mary of Teck was Albert Victor's fiance, but after his death, became engaged to George V. Since Albert Victor's full name was Albert Victor Christian Edward, he might have chosen Edward VIII as his regnant name.

[@Larkinchance]

If was given the choice in hanging out with Eddie 8th or Chuck 3, I'd choose Eddie

[@JimMac23]

I'd choose neither.

[@cajuncraftysue]

I think Edward VIII wanted to be king according to his own terms, not according to the British Constitution.

[@emilemasbou7950]

Edward realized that the life of royalty was artificial: they have no contact with the realities of life. Every move must be planned, every word scrutinized; np controversy permitted. Their 'lives' are regimented and supervised to an extend that little initiative is left to the individual. No impulsive decision, no deviation from the norm is allowed. From the cradle to the grave, they are useless to society: they live in a golden cage with no objectives. Edward wanted to escape the cage. He took off (with some gold) and had a life. Good show Eddy!!

[@jeanetteshawredden5643]

Sounds exactly like the personality of Prince Harry

[@emilemasbou7950]

... And the personalities of princess Margaret, princess Diana, Meghan Markle.....Few people can deal with the golden cage and no purpose in life.@@jeanetteshawredden5643

[@markmoons57]

Great video! As for Edward, there is no real proof he wanted to be reinstated as a King under Nazi regime, but I think it is very likely. He was a dreamer and tried in multiple ways, so quite likely.

[@desertdaisymarie6951]

The Marburg files are a thing..

[@warrenmayer1]

The Royal family knew that Wallis wasn't the problem, he was. Perhaps Wallis's presence helped temper his fanatical leanings. Who knows, but I've heard that it was the reason Wallis was allowed to be interred next to Edward in England upon her death.

[@glen7318]

he didnt have fanatical leanings.

[@pad5152]

@@glen7318 mmm... what makes for fanatical leanings? Do we fanatics recognise our fanatical leanings? I refuse to eat jellied eels & tripe.. what fanatical fancies do you have? What might Hitler or his mistresses say?

[@warrenmayer1]

@Glen Considering he and Wallis went to Nazi Germany and met with Hitler, and believed in his version of Eugenics, I'd call that pretty fanatical, wouldn't you? Would anyone?

[@WhitneyDahlin]

27:46 it was a high point for Edward it was seen as dignified and statesman's like. The years that followed would not see a repetition of such behavior. OMG the British passive aggressive sense of humor has me rolling 💀💀

[@elrjames7799]

The term 'passive aggressive' is a contradiction in its own terms: an oxymoron.

[@glen7318]

@@elrjames7799 no, it describes a certain kind of attitidue of being hostile but masking it by retreating one what one has said, or saying it in roundabout way

[@elrjames7799]

@@glen7318 Yes: but whilst the description of the phenomenon is correct,:the term 'passive aggressive' is still an oxymoron and thus a non-sequitur label.

[@mary-annebarnett654]

Not passive agressive humour. It’s sarrcasm and irony.

[@elrjames7799]

@@mary-annebarnett654 Thank you Mary.

[@douglascollier7767]

Fascinating. I have little sympathy for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

[@eglantinepapeau1582]

Imagine the audacity ...wanting to be consort to young Elizabeth 2 😂bwahahaha the woman was literally fighting nazis in the army while he was sipping cocktails in the Bahamas what a loser...

[@venetia6296]

This was well done. Thanks✌️

[@georgemayo7383]

History appears to have repeated itself.

[@marcellepesek3038]

George Mayo, that's why the saying "Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it," is so true. We've seen it time and again, and are living it now. How tragic. When will we humans learn and rise to a higher level of spirituality?

[@treehouse2902]

Almost. Harry is not next in line. But had this been Willaim, then yes, they would move to have his marriage be a morganatic marriage with Harry and his English wife's children assuming the throne once William passed on. Still, the similarities are very strong and, thankfully but unfortunately, happening to the brother.

[@JimMac23]

Yes. Cheater Charlie has married strumpet CowMilla.

[@JimMac23]

@@marcellepesek3038 When will Cheater Charlie and strumpet CowMilla admit that?

[@michaeldillon3113]

" Edward the 8th and Wallis Simpson ? Nah , never heard of them " said Harry Windsor ✌️.

[@helengorton894]

Excellent report.

[@fredrobinson6990]

Britain dodged the bullet with his abdication. He could have fought and maybe won his position. Thank goodness that didn’t work out for him.