When the story of the King's relationship with the twice-divorced Wallis Simpson broke in the British press, Edward VIII believed his abdication was inevitable.  But for a brief "moment" on the 4th and 5th of December, it looked as if a flicker of public support might light a path for his survival. In the latest episode of "Royal Revolutions", RHG founder Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator James Taylor discuss: Wallis's tumultuous escape from Britain to FranceThe motivations of the King's supportersThe media reaction and hints of public support for the KingWhy Harry Enfield ruined a teenage Gareth's life back in the 90sWallis's latest attempts to break it off with the KingThe King's planned broadcast appeal that never airedBaldwin's fears of the constitutional settlement being overturnedWinston Churchill's outspoken role in the crisisConcerns about the legality of Wallis's divorce We are again joined by historian Adrian Phillips who helps us make sense of what the so-called "King's Party" was.

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