All I can say is thank god William is the next in line to the throne!! Brothers born into privilege! But only one being grateful of that.he will make a wonderful king one day & Catherine will make a wonderful queen!! The stability of the monarchy!!
@@joyhall2736 He's an absolute jerk. When I first heard the audio of him telling in his book about taunting and mocking the lady from his school who had a physical disability, I kept waiting for him to admit that he had been a jerk and immature and out of line, but, no, he told the story as though he expected the audience to laugh with him at the silly disabled lady who probably didn't have the luxury of walking away from the job, despite the cruelty of sniveling upstarts like Harry. I hope his family has tracked her down and compensated her in some way. His behavior is unconscionable, and the fact that he presumes to lecture and browbeat the rest of us, particularly about "kindness," is astonishing.
Diana Princess of Wales tried to instill on her sons, that they were very lucky to be born into a family of wealth and privilege. Unfortunately only one of them took it on board.
Thanks to God, Edward, the 8th abdicated. The stars of UK were lucky to have King George the 6th and then Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. I hope the wisdom and perseverance of Queen get passed on to her current generation of monarchs.
@James Glass It was decided as a result of postbox protests to remove EiiR and replace it with a crown in Scotland. It was further decided that with regards to numbering the higher numbering between Scotland and England would be used. So if it is Edward then Edward ix but if James then James viii not James iii
In my opinion Haribo is much worse than Edward 8th…what he has done to his granny, grandpapa, his papa and his brother…and the rest of the royal family is disgusting…unforgivable and nasty…and his questionable, narcissistic wife is even worse
@@leslie-annmills-gomez8763 "Only you haters making assumptions" Lmao. No one has to make assumptions. We get the Harkles nonsense shoved down our throats 24/7. Every egotistical self-absorbed thought that they believe we care to know when we couldn't care less. South Park was spot on.
@@gisele.1488 You're right. And apparently Wallis was a good conversationalist, unlike Meghan. Also, she didn't pursue Edward and, in fact, it seems she married him under duress.
@@laceyharris5994 I understand that Wallis decided not to marry Edward because she thought it would be disastrous for him and the country. She never wanted to cause him to abdicate. So then Edward threatened suicide, if she didn’t marry him. I think she regretted the whole thing. It sounds to me just like the kind of temper tantrum Harry had when William cautioned him about getting engaged so fast to M.
Exactly. Thankfully, Harry’s the spare, not the heir. Were it not for Meghan, we would not have found out what a truly vile creature Harry is. It’s the only good thing that I can think of that’s come from Meghan’s entry into the Royal Family.
Fundamental: both have deep psycho-sexual psychosis. Father was domineering & abusive; Edward VIII's need for domination in his intimacy. Harry's indulgence by his mother & then guilt from ignoring his mother just before she died in a car crash frames his obsession with her.
Haz is psychotic and has been since childhood. Diana had severe mental health problems since childhood . Charles could not handle Diana’s tantrums. Haz is obsessed with William and obviously his todger, gorgeous wife and children. He is a dimwit that was stalked by a golddigger. The Harkles are pathological liars . Anyone with one brain cell can see that.
@@normagordon8343 i think that tge issue with KC was guilt and indulgence, he seems to be incredibly permissive with Harry, baby him even as an adult... Who complaints about a cold father while also admitting that his father still refers and adress him as my darling boy? He even says that his father used to sit in his room while he sleep as a child, that doesnt sound likea cold father... Poor charles was a bad husband but he even went and put up a freaking choir for their wedding and is obviously being played like a fiddle by them
This is all so strange to me because it's like a replay. When a youngster I would stay most of the long school summer hols with my gran, which was lovely. She had books about the monarchy at that time, and would often tell me about how Wallis Simpson had been despised and blamed for King Edward abdicating. British people were more royalist and patriotic then. But the similarity of MM and Wallis is there, and Meghan even seems to copy her style. Harry seems to go with what his wife says. My gran thought Edward V111 was a weak man, as many did back then apparently. So it has crossed my mind often during all this H&M fiasco how similar the stories are. We have to be grateful that William was the first-born. (Love Alexander Larman's rich voice).
I cannot fail to compare how the RF and BP are treating Harry and Meghan now compared to how Edward and Wallis were treated. The latter were pretty much ostracized. Maybe you can't do that now in the days of social media, and the monarchy had more clout back then. But how could you even think of inviting to the Coronation a couple who have been so damaging to the institution?
Even Edwards father thought he was a weak man unworthy of the title of King. He was a player like Harry, but William sowed his wild oats also. He appears to have finally settled down.
Good interview and an absolute joy to listen to the author's marvellous command of speech - fluidity based on both knowledge and competence. Well done!
My word! Besides the fascinating take on Edward VIII from the author, having such an intelligent and well-read interviewer is remarkable. This is from an American who would never expect such erudition from 98% of the "journalists" on this side of the pond!
I'm very passionate about the RF and Monarchy in general. There are infinite benefits they can offer throughout time. Preservation and integrity are more important than our transient political systems. I feel everyone sb honest. I'm sorry for the difficulty you are having. You're all in my thoughts.
Read Traitor King as week. It was published last year and is well researched as documents that may not have been available in the past for security reasons, now with the passage of time are. It was an interesting read.
You people now seeing this? I've been saying this since since she's been married to Harry, the parallels between the 2 princes and 2 American divorcees, are staggering and real. Stale news for me imo. This time these 2 souls want revenge
When Harry was dating Meghan , I thought she was a bad news for RF, everything she did , appeared as if she was acting on stage. I thought she was a wrong person to enter RF and bad things may happen . She is a nut case, keeping Harry under her thumb and destroying him completely.
Wallis didn’t want to marry Edward but he hounded her until she agreed..he was a spoiled brat at the time not wanting to take responsibility for anything…now that you mentioned it,one can see similarities in Harry
I think the author is too kind to Wallis. Yeah, as a society hanger on, she was originally apolitical. It didn't include cocktails and fabulous jewelery. Latching on to Edward was a brilliant jump up the social ladder. First, Edward's father's (the King) death, then the War, were ENORMOUS inconveniences to her, and her social plans. The first forced the issue of their, oh so convenient for her, relationship...to go public. Never part of her plan. She had planned on Edward's usual behavior, her retirement, when he moved on, AS HE ALWAYS DID, with massive social perks, as his former paramore. The King's death forced the issue. And Edward saw an out, that the public could rally behind, true love... He had CONDITIONS for Kingship, that, thank god, weren't met. But it did turn out, Edward was better at playing the public. For her to deny his claims, were now UNTHINKABLE. It would have ruined her. Yes, they used words like "ruined" then...AND MEANT THEM. The War, and not just Edward's love of Hitler, but the very threat a living ex King, meant, in embarrassment alone, would see them exiled to the Carribean, far away from everything, the life, the society, she craved, and had paid dearly for. By ALL accounts, of their new downgraded circle of friends, she made Edward pay dearly for this. Known for her rapier wit, she shredded him on a regular basis, publically and privately. What we now call, passive aggressive. That Edward, briefly THE KING OF ENGLAND, took meekly. Sadly for him, no one ever said he was a wit. Wallis seems to have some dominatrix qualities as well. We all remember the slap, at table, correcting the PRINCE'S manners, EARLY ON. Shocking his girlfriend, who had left him in her care. Who knows what ELSE this included?? A strong woman, a very weak man, rarely bodes well for the guy. When Edward died, Wallis was not even in the room, to comfort him. This would have required NO EFFORT on her part. So much for this "Great love"...
You are quite correct in that assessment but they were both Nazi sympathizers. I read traitor King last year. Wallace did not come out unscathed. She would run up tabs in her shopping trips to New York and not pay the bills. She was entitled. Sound familiar?
@@kimclarke5018 I said Wallis wasn't political, in 1931, when she was playing socialite, as the wife of Ernest Simpson, looking for upward mobility, and meeting Edward's Set. Mostly at Country Estates, most suitable for the "sort" of Elite weekend parties that would attract the Prince. Edward could have privacy, among his friends. A married woman was his particular taste in girl friends. No demands could be made. Discretion had been a long tradition...A husband playing beard. My text was long, but still couldn't include everything. Like the fact that Edward had NO illusions that a twice divorcee would EVER be acceptable, when he offered his ultimatums to stay King. At the time, and later, Wallis claimed she had no desire to be Queen, but it's likely, after his father's death, he strung her along with this possibility...knowing full well it wasn't doable. If she'd been English she would have known better. But it would certainly MORE than reclaim her lost status, after her divorce from Ernest, in 1936, and the world she was now a pariah in. Edward took her on a cruise that they were photographed on, forcing Ernest to divorce her. Deliberate?? Who knows... But it did leave Wallis without options. His father's death, as well as Edward's abdication, was 1936. In 1937, they both met Hitler, and I'm pretty sure THAT deal, at least partially, was meant to placate Wallis. Hitler spelled power. And she admired that. In 1940, they were, basically, exiled to the Bahamas, which they both felt was a culturally bereft backwater. And obviously, Germany DIDN'T win WW2. While they would travel, after 1950, neither would ever be part of English Society again. They were subsidized by the Royal family, as Wallis was, even after Edward's death. I would suspect, as an encouragement to keep their distance.
Yes, I read something many years ago that Sir Winston Churchill was very much aware of Wallis Simpson’s connection with Von Ribbentrop, a diplomat who was working out of the German Embassy in London....he had the title of “Ambassador to the Court of St. James”.....Once David became King Edward VIII & was still carrying on with Wallis Simpson, Churchill cooked up a plan with the help of J Edgar Hoover of the American FBI, who happened to have a file on Mrs Simpson.... Most weekends David ( King Edward 8 , who was never crowned) spent his weekends at Windsor Castle with Wallis Simpson... “The Red Box” containing diplomatic papers , “for the king’s eyes only “was delivered there every weekend. Churchill was aware that information was being passed to Von Ribbentrop at the German Embassy....So with the help of J. Edgar Hoover, Mr Churchill had misleading documents put into the “red box” to be delivered to Windsor Castle...the King & his mistress were totally unaware of what was going on...by Monday morning Churchill was able to confirm through the British spy he had planted in the the German Embassy....that the false information has reached the German Embassy...I believe that these shenanigans went on until the king abdicated. This is one of the reasons that after his abdication David (King Edward VIII) The by then Duke of Windsor & his new wife first of all lived in Paris until the fall of France.Then on to neutral Portugal before arriving in the Bahamas.He was the Governor of the Bahamas for the duration of the war in 1945.... Churchill knew that the Duke & Duchess of Windsor were both pro Nazi .....as there was no internet in those days , Churchill knew the pair would be unable to pass along anymore government secrets.....HazNoBalls & his Mrs do remind me of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor...IMO🇨🇦🇬🇧
@susansweeney1069 - There is a wonderful TH-camr called @theroyalgrift who compiled a photomontage of how eerily harry & megan resemble the duke & duchess of windsor, which speaks to your comment.
I don't believe it ended up being "fun" for Wallace. She tried to leave but he wouldn't let her. If I remember correctly, he would start crying so she would stay. Maybe he was bipolar or just a manipulator? Anyway, she tried to stop him from abdicating and was in touch with her ex-husband for the rest of her life because they actually did love each other.
Even if he had become king, without a heir Elisabeth would be the next in line after her fathers death. Why Wallis never had a child is odd because if she had been queen her job would be to give birth to a heir and spare but she never got any of that.
A former colleague of mine, who is of mixed race (Jamaican Dad, Irish Mum) took one look at TW and said “That woman’s trouble and they need to get rid of her.” Golly she was right.
Actually I think a better comparison for the current ginger duke and a historical figure..is MACBETH...............but if we are going with the Windors and sussex comparison at least they had enough class to keep MORE quiet that the current incarnation
This incarnation has been completely and utterly wasted by H and his current wife. They have "carried the Torch of Revenge and Evil" to it's maximum potential!!!!!
I think by then they were banned, how times have changed, the biggest problem then was that Wallis was divorced, and catholic, so could not marry the King in the Church of England, but it is like a re hash Megan and Harry, he even looks like his uncle in younger photos, that’s why when people try to make out that Diana had an affair with James Hewitt, is rubbish, he’s just like his uncle.
The prime minister of the day stopped them and that's what out prime minster should be doing. He's been warned that they are dangerous so will he be responsible if anything drastic happens And the king of course
The author is spot on! There are overwhelming similarities. More reason for the king and Palace to pull their fingers out and do the needful, or grin and bear it all the way!
They are very similar characters, neither particularly intelligent and both deeply flawed. Edward’s Abdication was the best thing that could have happened to this country and I just thank God that Harry was born as the “spare” and not the heir.
There is zero comparison tbetween Wallis and the actress. Wallis had class and kept her mouth shut for 50 years; unlike the low class me-again has been.
The similarity is more readily apparent between Prince Harry and Princess Margaret, the late Queen's younger sister. Both led unhappy, unsatisfying lives as a "spare."
Margret had being female born in a generation where things were different for women. Career's/ business pursuit was developing. Being an upper class aristocratic added further complexity . Shame her marriage did not work out and had a good life with her husband and kids. But Harry he had the world at his feet to go do great things and pursue interests etc. He with a modern world had easy opportunity to find his purpose. To define one's identity as 'spare' says everything. People around him should have encouraged to find a life outside of the only thing to be an heir to the throne. Other people did, all his other cousins have. People around the world have gone on in tragic situations of loosing family members and lived well. Thing is people never saw him as spare or the missing out one or non privileged one for not being direct in line to succession, people liked him for who he was and was probably down to earth with people. Maybe suggested where Charles and Diana missed it a bit, was not giving him strong self efficacy/ image and purpose that was for his life just as important as the role to be King?? Sending a positive message to him that he would have had choices as an adult where William's life was very predetermined. Neither is worse or better it just is. Each person has gifts, talents, abilities 'bents' towards certain life interest and learning skills. Each person has to discover there own uniqueness. After all you can only have one King. Millions of people won't be King!
I think is arguments, his views are very interesting! I have linked these two Royal stories from the start; the parallels were certainly there! Just my opinion and thoughts on what I hear and read in the media!
Camilla Is a very likeable, classy, lady. I am very much a fan, she comes over as intelligent, knowledgable and nobody’s fool. Thank you GBNews for giving her a show of her own 👍🏼
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother never forgave Edward for abdicating and thrusting his brother George onto the throne. I am sure she felt this was the cause of her husband's early death. tI believe there were numerous attempts to reconcile the two and bring Edward back to the UK, but Queen Elizabeth would have none of it.
I can’t abide by the Wallace -Markle comparison either. Say what you will, Wallace clearly understood the importance of dignified public silence- she knew when to keep her mouth shut. A valuable trait that the “ Duchess” of Monticito clearly hasn’t grasped.
That’s because he wanted to marry a divorced woman who also was a catholic, while he himself would have been head of the Church of England. Divorce in those days according to the Bible by marrying someone else’s wife you are committing adultery, so that’s why he couldn’t be King.
He was offically a divorced man and could marry who he pleased. Just not in church. The Queen did not attend the wedding she only went to the blessing as per rules of the C of E.
At the time, I think he couldn't have the throne AND marry someone as "unsuitable" as Camilla, but Charles wanted the throne more than he wanted to marry Camilla. Much the same could be said of Princess Margaret and her romance with Gp Capt Peter Townsend. Faced with the choice of retaining her royal status OR marrying Townsend, the lure of her royal position held the greater attraction for her. Changing times have allowed both Charles and Harry to marry divorcees without renouncing their positions, but look where weakening of the traditional rules has got us. 😩💩😡
THANK GOD FOR WILLIAM HE WILL SAVE THE MONARCHY AND GOD KNOWS IT WILL NEED HIM TO DO IT HIS BROTHER AND FATHER ARE A CIRCUS WILLIAM HAS OBVIOUSLY INHERITED HIS AMAZING GRANDPARENTS GENES LONG LIVE OUR FUTURE KING WILLIAM AND HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND CHILDREN
It's not cruel to compare Edward VIII to harry because they are similar in a lot of things. Both are not smart, both are selfish, vain, has a self of entitlement, both want the title but do not want to work for it, and they have wives who loves them for their title and money. Thank God Edward abdicated or else the monarchy would have collapsed. AND now thank God Prince William is first born.
I wish this book would be available in the United States now. W have to wait until mid or late April. But I do look forward to reading it as soon as I can.
@@simonbrown5030 I think it depends because some presenters on GB such as Michelle Dewbery and others (I can't remember names of) don't tend to talk about the Royals. Calvin Robinson talks about other things aswell. He is more interested in cultural things and religion or philosophy. I think Camilla talks about them because it used to be her job to report on them. I know Dan does a lot though but again it's his partly his job to report on them.
Nobody blamed Wallis Simpson; I suspect it was the King’s Nazi sympathies that caused him to be driven from the throne. Wallis never wanted to marry him.
Edward VIII was the actual King, so a furore surrounding his abdication was more warranted. The Harkles should just be in the background, whether working or stepped down. Their importance is overrated.
I watched a DVD that says Mrs Wallis was embraced by the Queen Mother and QEII after the death of her husband. Is this true, I wonder? I find it interesting that both of them are buried in royal ground.
Don't know about the QM? She blamed them ( from what I've heard) for George having to take the throne, putting into a stressful situation and his early death. Don't know if this is true or made up by people taking about Edward and Wallis story. This then impacted Elizabeth going off on tours (became Queen earlier than probably planned) leaving Charles and Anne. I think this impacted Charles?? For Elizabeth she was a young women in her 20's doing her duty. Funny I don't think Harry realises that Charles had a tough up bringing mum and dad where off on tours half his young life. He had a different personality to Philip who was very tough. So I heard the schools Charles went to can't remember which one but Charles had it rough time and did not have that strong go getting personality like his Dad. Have to see if I can find the you tube video where a lot of this is shared. But I remember hearing that QE2 invited Wallis to something but can't remember what so she extended an olive branch at the end. Maybe it was around his death and funeral?? You said buried in royal grounds so maybe he was sent back for burial. I would have to re listen to stuff on all of this.
Kind of "tongue in cheek" someone on you tube said the UK should erect a statue of Wallis, for saving them from the likes of Edward VIII. good idea. 👍👍
Having read your book, I was totally immersed in the history of these Royals. Wonderful account of events and the similarities between Harry and Edward. Thank you for this very enjoyable and informative book.
The book sounds like it will be a great read. A History is so interesting and this one must be a more detailed look at the Royals of that crucial time.
All I can say is thank god William is the next in line to the throne!! Brothers born into privilege! But only one being grateful of that.he will make a wonderful king one day & Catherine will make a wonderful queen!! The stability of the monarchy!!
William hit the jackpot with Catherine.
@gisele.1488 and Harry got the booby prize.
The King mustn't assume the Wales's will stay while he panders to the Sussexes & basically ignores William.
So you assume because that's what you want to believe. Why do you think hes different to his meddling father and brother.
@@Elizabeth-jd3mn You’re welcome to be cynical, but we all have our own pairs of eyes and ears.
It's not cruel to recognize that like his great uncle, Harry is venal and selfish. These are simply the facts.
There is speculation that Harry and Meghan have lost millions in the recent silicon valley bank collapse
💯 Correct
I never! Literally have never in my life encountered someone as bad as him.
@@joyhall2736 He's an absolute jerk. When I first heard the audio of him telling in his book about taunting and mocking the lady from his school who had a physical disability, I kept waiting for him to admit that he had been a jerk and immature and out of line, but, no, he told the story as though he expected the audience to laugh with him at the silly disabled lady who probably didn't have the luxury of walking away from the job, despite the cruelty of sniveling upstarts like Harry. I hope his family has tracked her down and compensated her in some way. His behavior is unconscionable, and the fact that he presumes to lecture and browbeat the rest of us, particularly about "kindness," is astonishing.
Correct
Diana Princess of Wales tried to instill on her sons, that they were very lucky to be born into a family of wealth and privilege. Unfortunately only one of them took it on board.
He can't even Claim to love or honor his mother. He's a complete disgrace.
@@joyhall2736 he's certainly trashed the good things she did
He's ruined her legacy as far as I'm concerned. He said he didn't get any hugs as a child. He had her for 12 years, where was she.
@El Cid
Well done you for giving Diana her correct title, and not referring to her as "Princess Diana".
Thanks to God, Edward, the 8th abdicated. The stars of UK were lucky to have King George the 6th and then Queen Elizabeth the 2nd. I hope the wisdom and perseverance of Queen get passed on to her current generation of monarchs.
Her dearly departed Majesty was the 2nd of England and not the UK. Queen Elizabeth was the First of Scots.
@@jamesglass4842 Yes, she was, and half Scottish to boot! May she rest in eternal peace!
@James Glass It was decided as a result of postbox protests to remove EiiR and replace it with a crown in Scotland. It was further decided that with regards to numbering the higher numbering between Scotland and England would be used. So if it is Edward then Edward ix but if James then James viii not James iii
Exactly!!! Definitely!!!
KC is way too similar to KE.
Princess Anne wb a wonderful Queen.
The difference is that Edward and Wallis didn’t go around and trash the monarchy.
No, they took their exile with dignity and kept their heads down and owned their shame.
Wallis and Meghan defffffinitely have similarities, though. Social climbing tendencies.
But if they had social media back then....I wonder?
@Carole Moore Yes agree, they were not complimentary of the RF
Yes they did in many interviews
The author is absolutely correct !
I want to read this book! 😉🇺🇸🇬🇧
In my opinion Haribo is much worse than Edward 8th…what he has done to his granny, grandpapa, his papa and his brother…and the rest of the royal family is disgusting…unforgivable and nasty…and his questionable, narcissistic wife is even worse
Here here
Indeed so.
What has hedone because I haven't heard from the RF only you haters making assumptions
@@leslie-annmills-gomez8763 "Only you haters making assumptions" Lmao. No one has to make assumptions. We get the Harkles nonsense shoved down our throats 24/7. Every egotistical self-absorbed thought that they believe we care to know when we couldn't care less. South Park was spot on.
@@leslie-annmills-gomez8763 is that you megan?? 🤣🤣🤣 you’re apparently up her ___ so much it could only be megan or a paid sugar
I think there is staggering similarities to Wallis & Meghan! Neither of them love their husbands!!
But Wallis had style and grace, Meagain has neither quality.
@@gisele.1488 Wallis was as much of a dog as Nutmeg is.
@@gisele.1488 You're right. And apparently Wallis was a good conversationalist, unlike Meghan. Also, she didn't pursue Edward and, in fact, it seems she married him under duress.
@@gisele.1488 Edward was a masochist
@@laceyharris5994
I understand that Wallis decided not to marry Edward because she thought it would be disastrous for him and the country. She never wanted to cause him to abdicate. So then Edward threatened suicide, if she didn’t marry him. I think she regretted the whole thing.
It sounds to me just like the kind of temper tantrum Harry had when William cautioned him about getting engaged so fast to M.
The UK dodged a bullet with his abdication ! Thank you Wallis!
Hah! You're line is brilliant! I borrowed it. : o )
Truth. Gave the Sovereign 70 years of stability. But, brought us simp King Charles as well.
She was just an excuse. He did not want the job. He was not interested in serving the monarcy and more than Meghan Markel was.
Exactly. Thankfully, Harry’s the spare, not the heir. Were it not for Meghan, we would not have found out what a truly vile creature Harry is. It’s the only good thing that I can think of that’s come from Meghan’s entry into the Royal Family.
Fundamental: both have deep psycho-sexual psychosis. Father was domineering & abusive; Edward VIII's need for domination in his intimacy. Harry's indulgence by his mother & then guilt from ignoring his mother just before she died in a car crash frames his obsession with her.
Haz is psychotic and has been since childhood. Diana had severe mental health problems since childhood . Charles could not handle Diana’s tantrums. Haz is obsessed with William and obviously his todger, gorgeous wife and children. He is a dimwit that was stalked by a golddigger. The Harkles are pathological liars . Anyone with one brain cell can see that.
and an Oedipus complex. The parallel between the Windsors and Sussexes have always been apparent.
I don’t see Charles domineering and abusive. I would like to see evidence.
You'd probably be able to link these into similarities of modern SERIAL KILLER profiles.
So similar it makes my Skin Crawl!
@@normagordon8343 i think that tge issue with KC was guilt and indulgence, he seems to be incredibly permissive with Harry, baby him even as an adult... Who complaints about a cold father while also admitting that his father still refers and adress him as my darling boy? He even says that his father used to sit in his room while he sleep as a child, that doesnt sound likea cold father... Poor charles was a bad husband but he even went and put up a freaking choir for their wedding and is obviously being played like a fiddle by them
It is a complete re run of history but with the horror of social media
Well put
This is all so strange to me because it's like a replay. When a youngster I would stay most of the long school summer hols with my gran, which was lovely. She had books about the monarchy at that time, and would often tell me about how Wallis Simpson had been despised and blamed for King Edward abdicating. British people were more royalist and patriotic then. But the similarity of MM and Wallis is there, and Meghan even seems to copy her style. Harry seems to go with what his wife says. My gran thought Edward V111 was a weak man, as many did back then apparently. So it has crossed my mind often during all this H&M fiasco how similar the stories are. We have to be grateful that William was the first-born. (Love Alexander Larman's rich voice).
The TRG had an excellent video comparing the photos of Wallis ans MM and its scary how much she has copied and actively so
I cannot fail to compare how the RF and BP are treating Harry and Meghan now compared to how Edward and Wallis were treated. The latter were pretty much ostracized. Maybe you can't do that now in the days of social media, and the monarchy had more clout back then. But how could you even think of inviting to the Coronation a couple who have been so damaging to the institution?
William the racist
Even Edwards father thought he was a weak man unworthy of the title of King. He was a player like Harry, but William sowed his wild oats also. He appears to have finally settled down.
@@marybalfry595 What are you talking about ?
Good interview and an absolute joy to listen to the author's marvellous command of speech - fluidity based on both knowledge and competence. Well done!
Another narcissist from the royal family it’s no surprise Harry’s one ,when he wore tha natzi uniform as fancy dress it was not by accident
My word! Besides the fascinating take on Edward VIII from the author, having such an intelligent and well-read interviewer is remarkable. This is from an American who would never expect such erudition from 98% of the "journalists" on this side of the pond!
She is the royal journalist Haznoballs was so scathing about in Waaaugh, just one of the women he disparaged.
I'm very passionate about the RF and Monarchy in general. There are infinite benefits they can offer throughout time.
Preservation and integrity are more important than our transient political systems.
I feel everyone sb honest.
I'm sorry for the difficulty you are having. You're all in my thoughts.
Sounds as though Harry is a second Edward VIII in more ways than one. This sounds like a book I would definitely like to read!
Read Traitor King as week. It was published last year and is well researched as documents that may not have been available in the past for security reasons, now with the passage of time are. It was an interesting read.
Jan...Read; Phillip Zeigler " King Edward the VIII " a masterclass in writting and unbiased !!!
Poor Harry will have a v ery rude awakening... And so will Meghan, when he fails to give her the wealth and prestige she was after
That's happening now ..Meghan didn't realize Harry wasn't wealthy .
You people now seeing this? I've been saying this since since she's been married to Harry, the parallels between the 2 princes and 2 American divorcees, are staggering and real. Stale news for me imo.
This time these 2 souls want revenge
When Harry was dating Meghan , I thought she was a bad news for RF, everything she did , appeared as if she was acting on stage. I thought she was a wrong person to enter RF and bad things may happen . She is a nut case, keeping Harry under her thumb and destroying him completely.
Wallis didn’t want to marry Edward but he hounded her until she agreed..he was a spoiled brat at the time not wanting to take responsibility for anything…now that you mentioned it,one can see similarities in Harry
I think the author is too kind to Wallis. Yeah, as a society hanger on, she was originally apolitical. It didn't include cocktails and fabulous jewelery. Latching on to Edward was a brilliant jump up the social ladder.
First, Edward's father's (the King) death, then the War, were ENORMOUS inconveniences to her, and her social plans. The first forced the issue of their, oh so convenient for her, relationship...to go public. Never part of her plan.
She had planned on Edward's usual behavior, her retirement, when he moved on, AS HE ALWAYS DID, with massive social perks, as his former paramore.
The King's death forced the issue. And Edward saw an out, that the public could rally behind, true love...
He had CONDITIONS for Kingship, that, thank god, weren't met. But it did turn out, Edward was better at playing the public. For her to deny his claims, were now UNTHINKABLE. It would have ruined her.
Yes, they used words like "ruined" then...AND MEANT THEM.
The War, and not just Edward's love of Hitler, but the very threat a living ex King, meant, in embarrassment alone, would see them exiled to the Carribean, far away from everything, the life, the society, she craved, and had paid dearly for.
By ALL accounts, of their new downgraded circle of friends, she made Edward pay dearly for this.
Known for her rapier wit, she shredded him on a regular basis, publically and privately. What we now call, passive aggressive. That Edward, briefly THE KING OF ENGLAND, took meekly. Sadly for him, no one ever said he was a wit.
Wallis seems to have some dominatrix qualities as well. We all remember the slap, at table, correcting the PRINCE'S manners, EARLY ON. Shocking his girlfriend, who had left him in her care. Who knows what ELSE this included?? A strong woman, a very weak man, rarely bodes well for the guy.
When Edward died, Wallis was not even in the room, to comfort him. This would have required NO EFFORT on her part. So much for this "Great love"...
Wow! I don't know how long that took you to write but you are fantastic and I was hanging off your every word!
You are quite correct in that assessment but they were both Nazi sympathizers. I read traitor King last year. Wallace did not come out unscathed. She would run up tabs in her shopping trips to New York and not pay the bills. She was entitled. Sound familiar?
@@kimclarke5018 I said Wallis wasn't political, in 1931, when she was playing socialite, as the wife of Ernest Simpson, looking for upward mobility, and meeting Edward's Set. Mostly at Country Estates, most suitable for the "sort" of Elite weekend parties that would attract the Prince. Edward could have privacy, among his friends. A married woman was his particular taste in girl friends. No demands could be made. Discretion had been a long tradition...A husband playing beard.
My text was long, but still couldn't include everything. Like the fact that Edward had NO illusions that a twice divorcee would EVER be acceptable, when he offered his ultimatums to stay King.
At the time, and later, Wallis claimed she had no desire to be Queen, but it's likely, after his father's death, he strung her along with this possibility...knowing full well it wasn't doable. If she'd been English she would have known better.
But it would certainly MORE than reclaim her lost status, after her divorce from Ernest, in 1936, and the world she was now a pariah in. Edward took her on a cruise that they were photographed on, forcing Ernest to divorce her. Deliberate?? Who knows...
But it did leave Wallis without options.
His father's death, as well as Edward's abdication, was 1936. In 1937, they both met Hitler, and I'm pretty sure THAT deal, at least partially, was meant to placate Wallis. Hitler spelled power. And she admired that.
In 1940, they were, basically, exiled to the Bahamas, which they both felt was a culturally bereft backwater. And obviously, Germany DIDN'T win WW2. While they would travel, after 1950, neither would ever be part of English Society again.
They were subsidized by the Royal family, as Wallis was, even after Edward's death. I would suspect, as an encouragement to keep their distance.
This will be an interesting read. Thanks for the interview and the upload
I can recommend highly this book. I have read several books about Edward and Wallis and would rank this version as spot on.
While Wallace was together with Edward she carried on an affair with Ribbentrop, who was executed for war crimes .
I think she was a firm supporter of Hitler.
yes , she agreed with their ideology....
she probably had no idea about the crimes they were committing
Similarities are Real creepy
Yes, I read something many years ago that Sir Winston Churchill was very much aware of Wallis Simpson’s connection with Von Ribbentrop, a diplomat who was working out of the German Embassy in London....he had the title of “Ambassador to the Court of St. James”.....Once David became King Edward VIII & was still carrying on with Wallis Simpson, Churchill cooked up a plan with the help of J Edgar Hoover of the American FBI, who happened to have a file on Mrs Simpson....
Most weekends David ( King Edward 8 , who was never crowned) spent his weekends at Windsor Castle with Wallis Simpson... “The Red Box” containing diplomatic papers , “for the king’s eyes only “was delivered there every weekend.
Churchill was aware that information was being passed to Von Ribbentrop at the German Embassy....So with the help of J. Edgar Hoover, Mr Churchill had misleading documents put into the “red box” to be delivered to Windsor Castle...the King & his mistress were totally unaware of what was going on...by Monday morning Churchill was able to confirm through the British spy he had planted in the the German Embassy....that the false information has reached the German Embassy...I believe that these shenanigans went on until the king abdicated.
This is one of the reasons that after his abdication David (King Edward VIII) The by then Duke of Windsor & his new wife first of all lived in Paris until the fall of France.Then on to neutral Portugal before arriving in the Bahamas.He was the Governor of the Bahamas for the duration of the war in 1945....
Churchill knew that the Duke & Duchess of Windsor were both pro Nazi .....as there was no internet in those days , Churchill knew the pair would be unable to pass along anymore government secrets.....HazNoBalls & his Mrs do remind me of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor...IMO🇨🇦🇬🇧
She sure did and then had other lovers as well. I read Traitor king last year.
I’ve read a few books about the D and D of Windsor and think Harry is very much like him.
I just checked on the audiobook. Rather disappointed that Mr. Larman didn’t narrate it himself. He has a richly marvelous voice!
I agree but wonderfully read all the same.
Henry should not be invited to our Monarchs Coronation after what he has said. The vast majority don’t want him and his wife here.
I've said this before a while ago and was quite rudely told they are not related...but I've seen the comparison all along.
She even wears similar outfits to Wallis, just a nutcase
I've always thought that history is repeating itself. The similarities in the not fabulous four are amazing.
@susansweeney1069 - There is a wonderful TH-camr called @theroyalgrift who compiled a photomontage of how eerily harry & megan resemble the duke & duchess of windsor, which speaks to your comment.
@ME Thanks for that, I am a subscriber to TRG, but I haven't seen that episode, I'll check it out. 😀
@@ME-gz8yi Yes and its absolutely uncanny/brilliant!
There’s nothing cruel about the comparison of Edward the eighth and Harry.
I wonder if it was true that she did not want to end up with the King. It was folly and fun and that was all she wanted.
I don't believe it ended up being "fun" for Wallace. She tried to leave but he wouldn't let her. If I remember correctly, he would start crying so she would stay. Maybe he was bipolar or just a manipulator? Anyway, she tried to stop him from abdicating and was in touch with her ex-husband for the rest of her life because they actually did love each other.
He was a man child and obsessed with her.
Poor Harry is really just dumb. He really doesn’t get it. He never will. It’s sad but it’s so true.
He's a Gormless Changeling and when that Guttersnipe MEGalomaniac dumps him, he'll never recover the likeable cheeky chap persona
What's also very interesting is that both Edward VIII AND Harry have the name David! 🇿🇦👑
The angle that interests me is who named him David
Thank God he abdicated
Even if he had become king, without a heir Elisabeth would be the next in line after her fathers death. Why Wallis never had a child is odd because if she had been queen her job would be to give birth to a heir and spare but she never got any of that.
Edward VIII was considered to be not very bright.
Like Harry.
Like Harry
Just like harry
Just like harry
That’s definitely a similarity.
Edward the 8th was extremely weak & pathetic & very self obsessed.
Sounds just like KClll and Hazbeen to me. The apple does not fall far from the tree.
When Harry and Meghan got married I said to my husband it's like the story of the Prince and the showgirl.
A former colleague of mine, who is of mixed race (Jamaican Dad, Irish Mum) took one look at TW and said “That woman’s trouble and they need to get rid of her.” Golly she was right.
Good analysis from this author
Well there you go Harry. Already got the uniform
Queen Elizabeth’s father was better fit to become King than his brother just like William is the right choice to be King over Harry.
So refreshing to hear a grown-up discussion about history. CT rocks!
Actually I think a better comparison for the current ginger duke and a historical figure..is MACBETH...............but if we are going with the Windors and sussex comparison at least they had enough class to keep MORE quiet that the current incarnation
This incarnation has been completely and utterly wasted by H and his current wife. They have "carried the Torch of Revenge and Evil" to it's maximum potential!!!!!
@@elizabethhannah4704 Well said!
The Royal family kept Edward on a pension for the rest of his life --
That is different he was the King
Edward the VIII didn't attend either King George VIs nor Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation's!
I think by then they were banned, how times have changed, the biggest problem then was that Wallis was divorced, and catholic, so could not marry the King in the Church of England, but it is like a re hash Megan and Harry, he even looks like his uncle in younger photos, that’s why when people try to make out that Diana had an affair with James Hewitt, is rubbish, he’s just like his uncle.
The prime minister of the day stopped them and that's what out prime minster should be doing. He's been warned that they are dangerous so will he be responsible if anything drastic happens
And the king of course
The author is spot on! There are overwhelming similarities. More reason for the king and Palace to pull their fingers out and do the needful, or grin and bear it all the way!
Movies are missing out by not using this author's voice in a voice over somewhere! Aside from that, I can't wait to read his book.
It's not at all cruel to equate Harry with Edward; Harry has behaved even worse and that says a lot.
Thank You that was very interesting and it gives the facts. Much needed these days.
Megan should win an Oscar for best drama queen and damage to the Royal Family
Harry is as bad as Meghan
@@podge689 I agree with you Harry is brain-dead Megan is pure evil
Sounds a bit like Andrew as well as Harry. 😯
As John Julius Norwich said ‘David was a very stupid man’.
Great interview with two very bright minds; & real research, thank you
Brilliant interview….must read his book….
I disagree, somewhat. Edward was a king. Harry is simply not that important. He’s becoming even less relevant with every passing hour.
Interesting interview, well done.
They are very similar characters, neither particularly intelligent and both deeply flawed. Edward’s Abdication was the best thing that could have happened to this country and I just thank God that Harry was born as the “spare” and not the heir.
I saw Harry's book Spare in an airport bookstore... yeah naah 🙄
My sympathies. It's a most unsightly book to encounter.
are you Australian?
I don't see the slightest resemblance between Edward's situation and Harry's. Does Edward mean to harm his family and the British monarchy?
Sounds exactly like Harry!
There is zero comparison tbetween Wallis and the actress. Wallis had class and kept her mouth shut for 50 years; unlike the low class me-again has been.
Kind Edward at least had manners, a measure of decency and respect.
Maybe the nieces were making fun of their Uncle Edward's goose-stepping!
It was pre ww2 so possibly no one really knew the evil Hitler was about to unleash.
The similarity is more readily apparent between Prince Harry and Princess Margaret, the late Queen's younger sister. Both led unhappy, unsatisfying lives as a "spare."
Margret had being female born in a generation where things were different for women. Career's/ business pursuit was developing. Being an upper class aristocratic added further complexity . Shame her marriage did not work out and had a good life with her husband and kids.
But Harry he had the world at his feet to go do great things and pursue interests etc. He with a modern world had easy opportunity to find his purpose. To define one's identity as 'spare' says everything.
People around him should have encouraged to find a life outside of the only thing to be an heir to the throne.
Other people did, all his other cousins have. People around the world have gone on in tragic situations of loosing family members and lived well.
Thing is people never saw him as spare or the missing out one or non privileged one for not being direct in line to succession, people liked him for who he was and was probably down to earth with people.
Maybe suggested where Charles and Diana missed it a bit, was not giving him strong self efficacy/ image and purpose that was for his life just as important as the role to be King??
Sending a positive message to him that he would have had choices as an adult where William's life was very predetermined. Neither is worse or better it just is. Each person has gifts, talents, abilities 'bents' towards certain life interest and learning skills. Each person has to discover there own uniqueness.
After all you can only have one King. Millions of people won't be King!
To what remote island can H &M be sent?
Pitcairn Island or St. Helen's? Napoleon stayed there 'till the end.
I think is arguments, his views are very interesting!
I have linked these two Royal stories from the start; the parallels were certainly there!
Just my opinion and thoughts on what I hear and read in the media!
Camilla Is a very likeable, classy, lady. I am very much a fan, she comes over as intelligent, knowledgable and nobody’s fool. Thank you GBNews for giving her a show of her own 👍🏼
Love Prince Edward. Harry is nothing more than a CLOWN SHOW. Lost faith in KC for not stopping this havoc!
Absolutely, and Meghan looks like Wallis Simpson.
😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 You need glasses !!!!!!!
She's trying hard but no success .
Wallis was more classy than ,way, way more classy than Megan
This book is on my list! Sounds really well researched.
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother never forgave Edward for abdicating and thrusting his brother George onto the throne. I am sure she felt this was the cause of her husband's early death. tI believe there were numerous attempts to reconcile the two and bring Edward back to the UK, but Queen Elizabeth would have none of it.
Meghan plays up on her resemblance to Wallis. Both women have similar pasts and reputations.
I love a historian who really digs for the intricities of a person's personality.
So Edward thought he was like the kings of old, if you don’t like it off with their heads.
I can’t abide by the Wallace -Markle comparison either. Say what you will, Wallace clearly understood the importance of dignified public silence- she knew when to keep her mouth shut. A valuable trait that the “ Duchess” of Monticito clearly hasn’t grasped.
Has Harry must have same genes as Edward?
No, he's got the madness of King George.
Same bloodline.
I guess I must read the book - my understanding was that George was forced to abdicate, it was not his choice exactly.
George???
@@worldwearyuk178 mind typo - Edward
That’s because he wanted to marry a divorced woman who also was a catholic, while he himself would have been head of the Church of England. Divorce in those days according to the Bible by marrying someone else’s wife you are committing adultery, so that’s why he couldn’t be King.
I hope your boss watched this blog and see how difficult these late hours are affecting your health, they can work with you I believe. BBC
A most excellent and informative interview. I’ve now ordered Alexander Larman’s book, and I look forward to a fascinating read.
But Charles didn't have to choose between marrying the divorcee woman he loves and the throne. He can have both.
but why is that so?
He was offically a divorced man and could marry who he pleased. Just not in church. The Queen did not attend the wedding she only went to the blessing as per rules of the C of E.
@@happydaze7976 and Edward and Wallis?
The constitution has not been amended as yet
To liken harry with the nazi abdicating heir is unreal
Because Diana is dead ?
At the time, I think he couldn't have the throne AND marry someone as "unsuitable" as Camilla, but Charles wanted the throne more than he wanted to marry Camilla. Much the same could be said of Princess Margaret and her romance with Gp Capt Peter Townsend. Faced with the choice of retaining her royal status OR marrying Townsend, the lure of her royal position held the greater attraction for her. Changing times have allowed both Charles and Harry to marry divorcees without renouncing their positions, but look where weakening of the traditional rules has got us. 😩💩😡
The comparison between Harry & Edward VIII forms a minuscule part of this interview: GBN use of clickbait exemplified.
Yea, but every news network does it in their videos.
THANK GOD FOR WILLIAM
HE WILL SAVE THE MONARCHY
AND GOD KNOWS IT WILL NEED HIM TO DO IT
HIS BROTHER AND FATHER ARE A CIRCUS
WILLIAM HAS OBVIOUSLY INHERITED HIS AMAZING GRANDPARENTS GENES
LONG LIVE OUR FUTURE KING WILLIAM AND HIS BEAUTIFUL WIFE AND CHILDREN
It's not cruel to compare Edward VIII to harry because they are similar in a lot of things. Both are not smart, both are selfish, vain, has a self of entitlement, both want the title but do not want to work for it, and they have wives who loves them for their title and money. Thank God Edward abdicated or else the monarchy would have collapsed. AND now thank God Prince William is first born.
Excellent interview!!! I wished it lasted an hour long, completely captivated, will definitely purchase the book.
Thank goodness in both cases the right brother ends up on the throne.
I wish this book would be available in the United States now. W have to wait until mid or late April. But I do look forward to reading it as soon as I can.
Is that all GBN can put on the air more important things than the monarchy and the offsprings
Don't worry, they'll be back to lineker any minute now...
They do talk about plenty of other subjects.
Nicole H really each time I've watched GBN that's all they talk about
@@simonbrown5030 I think it depends because some presenters on GB such as Michelle Dewbery and others (I can't remember names of) don't tend to talk about the Royals.
Calvin Robinson talks about other things aswell. He is more interested in cultural things and religion or philosophy. I think Camilla talks about them because it used to be her job to report on them. I know Dan does a lot though but again it's his partly his job to report on them.
Nicole H yet again still more important things in the UK to report on than those lazy golddigging idiots
So you see the jealously was there all the times .so Harry's was rights all alongs.they are blaming meg just how they did to miss Simpsons..
Have another drink Bev.
@@heathercreighton9613or two...
@@Lilygirl283 😂😅
Along with insight, English grammar is not your forté.
Nobody blamed Wallis Simpson; I suspect it was the King’s Nazi sympathies that caused him to be driven from the throne. Wallis never wanted to marry him.
Thank you for this interview. I didn't know about this book, will get it when it comes out in the US.
Where does this leave us regarding the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine? Appeasement or continue the war?
Edward VIII was the actual King, so a furore surrounding his abdication was more warranted. The Harkles should just be in the background, whether working or stepped down. Their importance is overrated.
MEEGAIN makes Wallis look like a SAINT!!!
Edward VIII sounds like Prince Andrew..😉
An even better place to make Edward VIII governor of would have been Pitcairn Island. Meeting Nazi sympathisers there would have taken real effort!
Edward if anyone else would have been charged with treason with what he got up to. Ginge is being traitorous in his own way.
Good grand uncle for Harry - both mad in their own way.
I watched a DVD that says Mrs Wallis was embraced by the Queen Mother and QEII after the death of her husband. Is this true, I wonder?
I find it interesting that both of them are buried in royal ground.
Don't know about the QM? She blamed them ( from what I've heard) for George having to take the throne, putting into a stressful situation and his early death. Don't know if this is true or made up by people taking about Edward and Wallis story.
This then impacted Elizabeth going off on tours (became Queen earlier than probably planned) leaving Charles and Anne. I think this impacted Charles?? For Elizabeth she was a young women in her 20's doing her duty.
Funny I don't think Harry realises that Charles had a tough up bringing mum and dad where off on tours half his young life. He had a different personality to Philip who was very tough. So I heard the schools Charles went to can't remember which one but Charles had it rough time and did not have that strong go getting personality like his Dad. Have to see if I can find the you tube video where a lot of this is shared.
But I remember hearing that QE2 invited Wallis to something but can't remember what so she extended an olive branch at the end. Maybe it was around his death and funeral?? You said buried in royal grounds so maybe he was sent back for burial.
I would have to re listen to stuff on all of this.
Fascinating, and yes, thank you, Wallis!
I’m so depressed
Kind of "tongue in cheek" someone on you tube said the UK should erect a statue of Wallis, for saving them from the likes of Edward VIII. good idea. 👍👍
Having read your book, I was totally immersed in the history of these Royals.
Wonderful account of events and the similarities between Harry and Edward.
Thank you for this very enjoyable and informative book.
The book sounds like it will be a great read. A History is so interesting and this one must be a more detailed look at the Royals of that crucial time.