Edward & Mrs. Simpson The Abdication (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

The Abdication (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance

With all avenues now exhausted, King Edward VIII accepts his situation and proceeds with the abdication. In his broadcast to the nation, he appeals for understanding and tells his people that he cannot continue without the woman he loves. ...See moreWith all avenues now exhausted, King Edward VIII accepts his situation and proceeds with the abdication. In his broadcast to the nation, he appeals for understanding and tells his people that he cannot continue without the woman he loves. His brother, Prince Albert, feels that he is completely unprepared to take on the duties of the monarch but he accepts his duty and becomes King George VI. The new King decides that his brother, now Prince Edward, will be known as HRH the Duke of Windsor. The Duke however is dismayed when told that his future wife, while becoming a Duchess, will not be allowed to use the HRH designation. The former King goes into exile in France and he and Wallis marry, though with no members of the Royal Family in attendance. Written by garykmcd See less

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19 cast members

Name	Known for
Edward Fox King Edward VIII King Edward VIII See fewer	A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Cynthia Harris Wallis Warfield Simpson Wallis Warfield Simpson See fewer	Mannequin: On the Move (1991)
Peggy Ashcroft Queen Mary Queen Mary See fewer	A Passage to India (1984)
Nigel Hawthorne Walter Monkton Walter Monkton See fewer	The Madness of King George (1994)
Jessie Matthews Aunt Bessie Merryman Aunt Bessie Merryman See fewer	Strauss' Great Waltz (1934)
Andrew Ray Duke of York Duke of York See fewer	The Mudlark (1950)
John Shrapnel Major Alexander Hardinge Major Alexander Hardinge See fewer	Notting Hill (1999)
David Waller Stanley Baldwin Stanley Baldwin See fewer	All Passion Spent (1986)
Ron Gregory Major Edward Metcalfe Major Edward Metcalfe See fewer	Doomwatch (1970)
Robert Harris Edward Fitzroy / Speaker of the House of Commons Edward Fitzroy / Speaker of the House of Commons See fewer	That Lady (1955)
John Harvey Sir John Reith Sir John Reith See fewer	X the Unknown (1956)
William Hoyland Lord Perry Brownlow Lord Perry Brownlow See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
Rodney Lovick George Lambert George Lambert See fewer	Quinneys (1948)
Wensley Pithey Winston Churchill Winston Churchill See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Amanda Reiss Duchess of York Duchess of York See fewer	Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Gerald Sim Theodore Goddard Theodore Goddard See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Caroline Mary Simmons Lady Alexandra Metcalfe Lady Alexandra Metcalfe See fewer	Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Patrick Troughton Clement Attlee Clement Attlee See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Rosanne Wickes Princess Mary Princess Mary See fewer	Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)