![]() ![]() With his customary style and elegance, Ziegler examines Edward's turbulent relationships with leading Royals and his all-consuming passion for Wallis Simpson which led to his abdication. The entire life of Edward VIII is examined in this highly readable and entertaining account - from his glamorous existence as Prince of Wales to his long decline in semi-exile in France. Only those closest to him suspected that this radiant image would not endure. Widely travelled, good-looking, charming and quick-witted, he was also praised for his concern for the unemployed and the poor. ![]() When Edward became King in January 1936, he was hailed as the best qualified of British monarchs. ![]() In this masterly authorised biography, Philip Ziegler reveals the complex personality of Edward VIII, the only British monarch to have voluntarily renounced the throne. ![]()
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