Drawing upon newly released archives, bestselling biographer Andrew Lownie tells the story of the Duke and Duchess ofWindsor's glittering lives after Edward abdicated the throne—a world that was riddled with treachery and betrayal. 11 December 1936. TheKingof England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can live happily ever after. But do they? Beginning this astonishing dual biography at the moment that most biographers turn away, bestselling historian Andrew Lownie reveals the dramatic lives of the Windsors post-abdication. This is a story of a royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the duke to their cause; and of why the duke, as Governor of the Bahamas, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend. It is a story of a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position, all the while manipulating the media to portray themselves as victims. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were, in their day, the most glamorous exiles in the world, flitting from sumptuously appointed mansions in the south of France to luxurious residences in Palm Beach. But they were spoiled, selfish people, obsessed with their image, and revelling in adulterous affairs. Drawing upon previously unexplored archives, Lownie shows in dramatic fashion how their glittering world was riddled with treachery and betrayal—and why the royal family never forgave the duke for choosing love over duty
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- Cover
- Title Page
- Chapter 1: The Year of Three Kings
- Chapter 2: Waiting to Wed
- Chapter 3: The Wedding
- Chapter 4: Honeymoon
- Chapter 5: The German Tour
- Chapter 6: Interlude
- Chapter 7: Countdown to War
- Chapter 8: Phoney War
- Chapter 9: Escape
- Chapter 10: Operation Willi
- Chapter 11: Exiled
- Chapter 12: Under Surveillance
- Chapter 13: Governor
- Chapter 14: Murder in Paradise
- Chapter 15: Beyond the Bahamas
- Chapter 16: The German Documents
- Chapter 17: A Life Without Purpose
- Chapter 18: The Wandering Windsors
- Chapter 19: Secret Affairs
- Chapter 20: Settling Down
- Chapter 21: The Heart Has Its Reasons
- Chapter 22: Coming In From the Cold
- Chapter 23: The Duchess Alone
- Chapter 24: Relationships
- Chapter 25: Traitor King
- Photographs
- Acknowledgements
- About the Author
- Fiction and Drama
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- Copyright
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