On 10th December 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated, the first and only king in British history to do so willingly. In our line of monarchs, Edward VIII is the only one to have turned his back on the Crown and the position of Head of the Church in England. Could he actually have also been turning his back on the country?  #EdwardVIII #AbdicationCrisis #WallaceSimpson You can also watch this episode on YouTube. This podcast is free and will remain so but if you'd like to support me whilst also accessing exclusive content, perks, free gifts and more, you can join my Patreon club at www.Patreon.com/BritishHistory and support for as little as £3 a month. (Perks depend on tier selected). Support for Free by liking, commenting and sharing this podcast. Sign up to receive my free weekly newsletter with the added bonus of having 7 days to book new tours and events before they are released to the general public! Click Here http://eepurl.com/dvGx2H --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/british-history/message