The photographs of a shirtless King Edward VIII and his lover Wallis Simpson in 1936 put a spotlight on the affair that ended his reign Simon Perry is a writer and correspondent at PEOPLE.

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 ...

She is often credited for holding up the monarchy through various crises, including the abdication of King Edward VIII and the bombing of Buckingham Palace during World War II. Indeed, her iron ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. Queen Elizabeth rejected her uncle King Edward VIII's last wish to have his wife, Wallis Simpson, styled as Her Royal Highness ...

Ever since King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 the official explanation had been simply that the government disapproved of his marriage to a twicedivorced woman However newlyreleased documents ...