Who was the real Wallis Simpson?
On 11th December 1936 Edward VIII’s abdication plunged the British monarchy into crisis. Determined to marry the American divorcee who had become his obsession, the King did not pause to consider that she, not him, would be blamed for his history altering decision.
Anna Pasternak takes a startling and intimate look into the life and legacy of one of the most misjudged women in British Royal history. Seeking to understand the untenable situation Wallis became embroiled in, she uncovers a warm, witty, engaging woman, as real, self-conscious, and insecure as any of us.
“Fascinating and refreshing” - Penny Junor, Royal Biographer
Duration: 1 hour