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Jul 7, 2022 · Inside Traitor King and the Case That Edward VIII Was a Nazi Sympathizer. In his new book, historian Andrew Lownie marshals evidence from German documents to argue that Wallis Simpson and her...
- Erin Vanderhoof
- The Suez Crisis
- Lord Altrincham Disrespects The Monarchy
- Edward VIII Cozies Up to Hitler
- The Controversy of Prince Philip
On October 29, 1956, Israeli armed forces pushed into Egypt toward the Suez Canal three months after Egyptian president Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalized the canal to help fund a dam across the Nile River, initiating the Suez Crisis. Nasser’s move dealt a harsh blow to the British. The 120-mile canal, a commercial shipping hub connecting the Mediterr...
Lord Altrincham, later known as John Grigg when he disclaimed his title in 1963, was a writer and British politician. He jumped into the spotlight in August 1957 when he published a scathing article in his own paper, National and English Review, of Queen Elizabeth II. He specifically criticized her public persona and voice, calling her style of spe...
Edward VIII became King of England after the death of his father, George V. He ruled for less than a year, abdicating the throne in 1936 in order to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. At the time, the Church of the England—which is led by the monarch—did not allow divorces. Therefore, King Edward VIII had a choice: love or the crown? He ch...
Much of season two of The Crowndives into the personal life of Prince Philip, examining his past and present demons. Shown as a cheating, partying womanizer, Philip in real life was linked to numerous women—including two dancers—but neither the Prince nor the women have ever confirmed their relations. The controversy swirling around the Prince does...
Jan 2, 2024 · The Windsor File provided definitive evidence of the Duke of Windsor’s relationship with high-ranking Nazi officials and increased the suspicion that he was a Nazi sympathizer. One of the most shocking pieces of information that came out of the Marburg files was the detailed description of Germany’s plan known as Operation Willi.
- Caroline Redmond
Though no one can say for sure exactly why Edward brought his wife to meet Hitler, it's safe to say he at least sympathized with some part of the Nazi regime, which makes him, in the most...
Jan 29, 2018 · In its telling, the Duke, as he became on his abdication, is nothing short of a treacherous Nazi sympathizer, whose loathing for his former kingdom extended so far as to encourage the Germans...
Jan 12, 2017 · David and Wallis Windsor had long shown disturbing pro-Nazi sympathies. Listen, I want to talk about <em>The Crown, </em>but first, a few words about the 20th century.
Mar 25, 2022 · The documentary, Edward VIII: Britain’s Traitor King, will show evidence the former king — who abdicated in 1936 after the Church of England, the government and the public condemned his decision...
