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When King Edward VIII announces his intentions to marry Wallis Simpson, politicians, his people and his own family are clear; it\'s Wallis or the crown. And it\\u2019s not just Britain\\u2019s government for whom the stakes are high\\u2026

A note on names: King Edward VIII was known to his family as David. For clarity, we have called him Edward throughout this series.

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