Royal crisis: The shocking moment King Edward VIII announced his abdication to the nation | BBC News
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- On 11 December 1936, unable to reconcile his desire for US divorcée Wallis Simpson with his role as King, Edward VIII made the shocking decision to abdicate the throne, bringing an end to a crisis that tested the boundaries of duty, love and the monarchy itself.
"At long last I am able to say a few words of my own," was how the royal, who the day before was known as King Edward VIII, began a BBC radio broadcast that would not just stun the listening public but reshape the future of the monarchy.
Following his abdication, Edward would later go on to cause more controversy the following year when the couple made an unofficial royal visit to Germany where he met with Adolf Hitler and others in the Nazi leadership.
Many years later in 1970, he gave an interview at his home in Paris with the BBC's Kenneth Harris, where said that he had no regrets over his decision to abdicate.
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I've always wondered whether or not he had problems with fertility.
In an alternate historical timeland, Elizabeth II would have still become queen.
I believe history will consider the late queen to be Britain's greatest monarch.
Think more her
Not to be disrespectful, but does anyone know the song that is playing in the background?
In case anyone was wondering, the song near the end is From Northern Lands - Paul Mottram
The funny thing is that all day, I've been thinking that today was an historic date, but I couldn't remember why until I came across this video.
Noel Coward said that the British people should erect statues of the Duchess of Windsor in gratitude for getting Edward VIII off the throne.
Can't disagree: considering the King's fascist sympathies on the eve of World War II, Britain dodged a bullet!
Got a pope out too
and now look at the country... absolute shambles
@@KentRoads UK supports Ukraine and Ukrainians worship their Nazi hero Bandera
To be fair, Wallis Simpson was only the second-worst American divorcee to have married into the Royal Family.
Prior to WW2, there was a lot of sympathy in Europe for Germany. The root cause goes back to the Treaty of Versailles at the end of WW1. I won't hold it against King Edward VIII for visiting Germany at that time. Things change, of course, after Germany started WW2.
Prince of Wales (as he was known until he became Edward VIII) had multiple mistresses. His first lover was a married woman, Winifred Dudley Ward, who was publicly known as his mistress as they went everywhere together in London. Dudley Ward had 2 children with her husband, who was alive and well. Still, she was Edward’s mistress for years. Then, he moved on to Thelma Furness and numerous others. No surprise his womanizing continued and he chose the divorcee Wallace Simpson and left the throne for her. Good riddance. Why he is romanticized is beyond me!
When did Edward the VIII
Abdicate the Throne?
Was it in the year 1945 or later?
@@j.michaellopez9880 It was 1936, actually. Considering Edward's purported Nazi sympathies, it's a good thing that he abdicated well before World War II started (1939).
Why are David Cameron and Nigel Farage in the thumbnail?
was thinking with "little head" rather than the "BIG HEAD" !
I have dag so deep into this modern royal history to the point were I feel like I vividly remember certain events happening and the atmosphere around😂
Long Live the memory of King Edward VIII whose loyalty his heart was greater to the land of which he was born.
I mean dude wanted to make a pact with the Nazi's so he got banished wym
@@alexanderwilson1246 That's not how it went down. A lot of people cozied up to Mr. Hitler before the War but we don't demonize them.
Heartbreakingly sad that he couldn't marry who he wanted. Fair play to him after hearing this. Also we wouldn't have had Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and all the years she reigned and made even The nastiest men bow before her.
I know what you mean; he had a hard life. He never knew where his next million was coming from. The hardest thing I ever had to do was work in a coal mine at the age of sixteen. Your servile, bootlicking mentality makes me want to vomit. The Royal Family underpins the inequality in the UK; the country will never move forward until we remove them.
He was a Nazi: www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/king-edward-viiis-secret-letter-29432123
Wallis was too well used, frequently married and divorced, to be considered as a queen.
Edward should have been given some cold showers.
A pity that standard didn’t hold for Markle.
Harry could have married her, but should have lost his place in the succession
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Wallis Simpson Stole Our King
He was a Nazi: www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/king-edward-viiis-secret-letter-29432123
He was so different from Harry... He left with grace...he never bad mouth his family even though they had family problems... Even his wife was very gracious
Could you imagine the outcome of WW2 had this Nazi sympathizer stayed king?
Not much. The royal family by then were just ceremonial. They held no governmental power.
@@blackmantis3130 No direct power, you're right. However, money and status can be very powerful and influence countless people. Nevertheless, I am still thankful he abdicated.
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Maybe, But what if, for example, King Edward had sent for the pro-appeasement Lord Halifax (as many at the time urged King George to do) to become Prime Minister rather than the bellicose Mr Churchill?
The fact he thought a happy family was bestowed and not forged is precisely why he did the right thing in abdicating
The honesty and bravery of King Edward cannot be overestimated, he did what Queen Elizabeth never could.
Neither of the two Queen Elizabeth’s.
Both adhered rigidly to the coronation oath … to serve unto death.
Smart man, he seen the chosen tribe for what it was.
He was the head member of the tribe; get a bloody grip.
OT:Benny Hill considered funnier than Monty Python by two TV stations--WOR and WLVI!!
He gave the world up for a woman. At least he now wholeheartedly owned something
He mentioned the empire. He was really into the THE FIRM.
Princess Elizabeth of York.
That was very noble,honest and decent of him
He was a Nazi sympathiser that needed to be far removed from the UK
A nobility, honesty and decency which obviously did not rub off on his great-nephew, Harry.
I mean dude literally wanted to Ally to the Nazi's so he was banished
Bro betrayed France to the Nazis that ultimately lead to their downfall.
King Edward’s royal duties were no doubt valuable to his society, so I shouldn’t diminish *all* of that by equating it to nothing, although I did so *largely* “in jest”. But I think it’s quite romantic that he would sacrifice that Life in its *entirety,* & all of the many privileges it affords, only *to be* with the woman he Loves. Did he betray his People in doing so? I don’t think so, because there were others who were able to fulfil those duties to the same degree, and I think that was the decisive factor. Ultimately, all of this occurred at a different time when certain things such as prior marriages were considered *so* “taboo” that it prohibited a royal marriage. I guess because they had to set a certain *standard* that served as a *benchmark* for people in their society to aspire to.
End the BBC poll tax!
Your commie Chinese masters are still displeased with your trolling.
King Edward VIII was henpecked.
4:25 picking his nose and eating it.
bbc can write script
LATE BREAKING NEWS ::: KING ABDICATES
Reminds me of H & M - they will never be welcome in my honest town. 🚫🚫
Id be more concerned about queen Diana coming back
NCSWIC NOTHING
If only more royals would abdicate today.
Exactly what 👑 Charles lll is predicted to do
I don’t think he’ll ever abdicate.
Why the emotional background music BBC and why the second clip?
The 'establishment' is thoroughly non conservative now so he got his hope.
No doubt he'd be full on Woke were he with us today.
take your meds
Listen Charles, step down as a king, pass it to William, you are a cheater. You don't deserve to be a king.
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Be free of Palestinians soon