King Edward VIII was famed for his vanity, writes IAN LLOYD. He was proud of his profile, particularly his left-facing side. And this fondness for facing left led to a blazing row with the Royal Mint.

Senior Palace courtier Sir Alan 'Tommy' Lascelles told prime minister Stanley Baldwin in 1927 that it would be the 'best thing' if his boss, the future King Edward VIII, were to 'break his neck'.

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 ...

King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 after less than a year in order to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson — “the woman he loved”. But this was opposed by the British public, the Royal ...

This documentary reveals the extent of the Duke of Windsor’s treachery during WWII. Edward VIII is most famous for his abdication, less than a year after being crowned King, in 1936. But what ...

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.

A rare copper coin minted to commemorate the reign of King Edward VIII, which lasted less than a year, has been sold at auction for a whopping $163,000 (133,000 pounds).

She compiled the previously unseen material in a new book, Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII, which is out now in the UK, and will be published in the U.S. on March 19, 2024.

King Edward VIII didn’t take his parents disapproval really well. He felt “bitter and furious.” In fact, Lady Paget felt that King Edward VIII never forgave his father.

A rare coin featuring Britain’s King Edward VIII, who abdicated to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, has sold for a record £1 million ($1.3 million).