GREAT ROMANCES OF THE 20TH CENTURY

Edward Viii & Mrs Simpson

Season 3, Episode 7 of 15

He was the uncrowned King of England, and as such was forbidden to marry a Catholic. She was an American divorcee, and an adherent of the forbidden faith. In a scandal that could have brought down the British Monarchy, Edward VIII gave up his throne for love and they lived in exile until they died.

Previously Aired

Day
Time
Channel
10/12/2012
3 p.m.
1/26/2014
3:30 p.m.
2/5/2014
1 p.m.
2/9/2014
4:30 a.m.
2/26/2018
7:30 p.m.
2/27/2018
4:30 a.m.
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