King Edward VIII: Uncle who encouraged young Queen's Nazi salute 'plotted with Adolf Hitler to regain throne' Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson met Hitler in Germany in 1937. Lizzie Dearden.

King Edward VIII was famed for his vanity. As a young man he flouted tradition by wearing the latest fashions, especially flannel trousers with sports coats, 'turn-ups' on his trousers and plus ...

Years before he met Wallis Simpson, King Edward VIII had fallen in love with America. As a young Prince of Wales he was captivated by the energy, confidence and power of the USA as it strode onto t… ...

Elizabeth with ‘Uncle David’, Edward VIII, at Balmoral in September 1933 Credit: Getty. From the outset, Queen Mary noted, Elizabeth had been “enchanted” by her baby sister. Meanwhile, the ...

Yet Edward VIII fell head over heels in love, despite little prompting from the American herself. He was determined to have her, and once he did he wanted to marry, so she would be Queen ...

The legend of King Edward VIII and his abdication has filled a thousand books. But the story of how Wallis Simpson cheated on the monarch is something few people know about.

Andrew Morton’s book “17 Carnations” begins with a long section retelling the story of the young King Edward VIII's early life, his racy dress sense, his heavy drinking and smoking and ...

Queen Elizabeth's life changed forever on Dec. 10, 1936, when her uncle, King Edward VIII, abdicated when she was just 10 years old. Inside the royal drama and history-making decision.

King Edward VIII News. Entertainment News // 10 months ago. Famous birthdays for June 23: Jason Mraz, Bryan Brown. Singer Jason Mraz turns 47 and actor Bryan Brown turns 77, among the famous ...

On 11 December 1936, King Edward VIII decided to abdicate the throne for love. In these clips, hear his broadcast, and a later bombshell interview reflecting on the affair.

Leonard Glickman, an eighteen-year-old Jewish boy, today became the first recruit to enlist in the British army in the reign of King Edward VIII. He joined the Royal Artillery.