In 1936, Edward VIII became King of Great Britain, ruler of the greatest empire in the world. But the young king fell deeply in love with Wallis Simpson, a beautiful American woman who was twice divorced. To the royal family, the government, and the Church, she could never be accepted as queen. Forced to choose between the crown and the woman he loved, Edward made a decision that shocked the entire world—he gave up his throne. This is the true story of the only British king who ever voluntarily abdicated, a man who sacrificed power and duty for the love of a woman.
