60' | History/People | HD

GBR 2024

Parade Media

He was the future King of England, she was an American woman with two divorces behind her. He, a young man who had always lived a comfortable life but with an unhappy childhood. She, a much discussed figure, full of charm, with a history linked to betrayals, intrigues, sympathies for Nazism and a reputation as a social climber. Edward and Wallis Simpson met in London and love at first sight struck the future King. However, a future King could not marry a non-aristocratic woman and one with two ex-husbands alive. The royal family and the Church strongly opposed the union of the two lovers. Nonetheless, the prince, madly in love with the beautiful American, was eager to marry her. The situation worsened sharply the moment Edward became King. Finding no other solutions, he decided to abandon the throne, choosing love.
Let's discover together their turbulent love story that shook the Kingdom and changed the destiny of the royal family.