When Edward VIII passed away in 1972 at age 77, he seemingly left behind an epic love story of a British king who gave up the throne to marry the American woman he loved -- but in reality, it was far ...

The romance between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII remains one of the most dramatic scandals in British royal history. It shook the foundations of the monarchy and challenged the core essence of ...

If you thought Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s love story was intense, then you clearly never heard the one about King George VIII and Wallis Simpson. If he hadn’t fallen for the American divorcee, ...

Most royal followers know that Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. At the time, it was considered one of the biggest royal scandals in history. But even ...

In chilly mid-December 1936, King Edward VIII suddenly threw in the towel, tossed away his throne and empire, and abdicated. It wrecked his Christmas plans. As the reigning sovereign he'd been due to ...

Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson lived in Nassau for five years when Edward was Governor of the Bahamas Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson’s former Bahamas home is on the market for $8.5 million. After ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Tippett writes, "It throws new light on how and why he chose to abdicate ...

Did you know that a former British king was hidden away at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne in western Paris? The French villa where Edward VIII lived for decades with his American wife, Wallis ...

The Crown Season 2 alluded to speculation that Edward VIII, Queen Elizabeth's uncle, and his wife Wallis Simpson were Nazi sympathizers and friends of Adolf Hitler. Now, a new book claims that Simpson ...

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). The 1937 Pattern Penny was ...