First Episodes
The libertine and the lotus - the meeting of Edward and Wallis
The love affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson could never have been a truly private matter. But when their relationship began in 1934 few could have predicted t...
Royal Revolutions - BTS with Catherine Ibbotson
Royal Revolutions is the brand new podcast from Royal History Geeks. Season 1 focuses on the Abdication Crisis of 1936.In this bonus episode, Catherine Ibbotson - the...
Long live the King! Part 2 of our series on the Abdication crisis (featuring Adrian Phillips)
The second part in our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936. Edward VIII ascends the throne and immediately begins a subtle but determined campaign to position Wall...
The summer of love - part 3 of our series on the Abdication crisis
As the events of 1936 heat up, the King abandons the traditional Balmoral summer for a pleasure cruise of the Balkans. The world media goes crazy for pictures of the ...
"No, Prime Minister..." - part 4 of our Abdication crisis series
As Wallis Simpson awaits her divorce hearing, the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, pleads with Edward VIII to change course. From that moment, the relationship betwee...
