Description

This riotous and engaging biography has it all
GUARDIAN

As much fun to read as a good political thriller
WALL STREET JOURNAL

The book that inspired the major documentary Edward vs George The Windsors at War

At the outbreak of war the British monarchy was in turmoil Edward VIII had abdicated leaving his brother Bertie to take on a role he never expected King George VI Meanwhile as Edward awaited the decree that would allow him to marry his mistress Wallis Simpson he took an increasing interest in Hitlers expansionist plans How did this squabbling dysfunctional family manage to unite in the face of the greatest conflict in their lifetimes And what was the true extent of Edwards betrayal

Genuinely revealing politically insightful scrupulously researched has the narrative pace of a champion thoroughbred
Tina Brown author of THE PALACE PAPERS