Senior Palace courtier Sir Alan 'Tommy' Lascelles told prime minister Stanley Baldwin in 1927 that it would be the 'best thing' if his boss, the future King Edward VIII, were to 'break his neck'.

Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936 and Queen Elizabeth’s father, King George VI, became the reigning monarch. Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson married in France in June 1937 with no royal ...

King Edward VIII was famed for his vanity, writes IAN LLOYD. He was proud of his profile, particularly his left-facing side. And this fondness for facing left led to a blazing row with the Royal Mint.

King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 after less than a year in order to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson — “the woman he loved”. But this was opposed by the British public, the Royal ...

The Duke (1894-1972) and Duchess (1896-1986) of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson) at their home, the Villa La Croe in Cap D'Antibes, Cannes in France.

Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to no longer be working members of Britain's royal family is bringing to mind the last example of a royal leaving for love, King Edward VIII. Edward abdicated ...

Edward VIII ascended to the British throne in January 1936 following the death of his father, George V. But he abdicated in December of that year ahead of his coronation so that he could marry ...

Yet Edward VIII fell head over heels in love, despite little prompting from the American herself. He was determined to have her, and once he did he wanted to marry, so she would be Queen ...

Edward VIII ascended to the British throne in January 1936 following the death of his father, George V. But he abdicated in December of that year ahead of his coronation so that he could marry ...