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A royal biography for people who wouldn't usually read royal biographies

Set against the backdrop of World War II, this volume explores the tumultuous relationships within the British royal family, particularly focusing on King George VI and his brother, the Duke of Windsor. As tensions rise with Hitler's expansionist ambitions, the monarchy faces internal strife and external threats, including spies infiltrating Buckingham Palace. The narrative reveals how this fractured family, amid personal betrayals and political challenges, ultimately found a way to unite in the face of a formidable adversary.

Definitive account of the dramatic events and internal conflicts that befell the Royal Family during the Second World War

A definitive account of the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936 draws on archival material and interviews with the king's closest friends to detail the role played by the king's opponents and supporters and the resulting scandal at a time when war was imminent

The definitive account of the Abdication Crisis of 1936