We all love a royal ‘what if’ and perhaps one of the most intriguing of recent times revolves around the question of the king ...

King Edward VIII fell in love with Mrs Simpson, who was a divorcee in 1936, and then had to abdicate the throne, as per the ...

Dame Joan Collins, a longtime supporter of the British monarchy, will play American divorcee Wallis Simpson in an upcoming ...

Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite whose relationship with the British King led ...

Edward VIII In January 1936, King George V died and his son Edward, Prince of Wales, became King. Just 11 months later, before his Coronation had even taken place, Edward renounced the throne due ...

Edward VIII at the microphone at Windsor Castle telling an astonished nation of his decision to abdicate the British throne in order to marry Wallis Simpson, in 1936.