How does the machinery of government respond when a King steps out
of line? The relationship between Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson
created a constitutional crisis that has fascinated the public for
decades. Unwilling to accept the idea of the twice-married American
as future Queen of England, the government was determined to
pressure the King into giving up Mrs Simpson and, when that failed,
into giving up his crown. The King's phone lines were tapped by his
own government, dubious police reports poisoned Mrs Simpson's
reputation, and threats to sabotage her divorce were deployed to
edge the King towards abdication. The hopeless attempts of the
King's allies, particularly Winston Churchill, to keep him on the
throne were dismissed as sinister conspiracy, whilst the King
wrecked his own chances with wildly unrealistic goals and
ill-thought-out schemes that served only to frame him as erratic
and unreliable as a monarch. As each side was overwhelmed by
desperation and distrust, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin fought to
steer events to a smooth conclusion. In this fascinating
behind-the-scenes account of the royal abdication crisis of 1936,
Adrian Phillips reveals the previously untold story of the hidden
political machinations and insidious battles in Westminster and
Whitehall that settled the fate of the King and Mrs Simpson.
General
| Imprint: |
Biteback Publishing
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
February 2018 |
| Authors: |
Adrian Phillips
|
| Dimensions: |
198 x 129 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
396 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-78590-347-2 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-78590-347-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781785903472 |
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