Edward & Mrs. Simpson Proposals (Season 1, Episode 6)
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance

Edward & Mrs. Simpson

Proposals (Season 1, Episode 6)

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama, History, Romance

With the chances of getting the government's support for his marriage to Wallis ever diminishing, the King attempts to get their support for a morganatic marriage. Used in some countries when royalty marries a commoner, a morganatic ...See moreWith the chances of getting the government's support for his marriage to Wallis ever diminishing, the King attempts to get their support for a morganatic marriage. Used in some countries when royalty marries a commoner, a morganatic marriage results in the sovereign's wife not becoming Queen and does not allow the children to inherit the throne. There is no provision in British law for this type of marriage and there is no support, either from the government or the Opposition, to enact the necessary legislation. Wallis for her part simply can't understand why the King just doesn't order everyone to accept their situation. Wallis and the King agree that she should go to France for the time being. 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)
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)
Nuala Barrie Queen Mary's Lady in Waiting Queen Mary's Lady in Waiting See fewer	The Jigsaw Man (1983)
Tony Church Sir Samuel Hoare Sir Samuel Hoare See fewer	Krull (1983)
Ed Devereaux Lord Beaverbrook Lord Beaverbrook See fewer	True Believers (1988)
Peter Ellis Osborne Osborne See fewer	An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Robert Flemyng Sir Donald Somervell Sir Donald Somervell See fewer	Funny Face (1957)
William Hoyland Lord Perry Brownlow Lord Perry Brownlow See fewer	Hellboy (2004)
Wensley Pithey Winston Churchill Winston Churchill See fewer	Oliver! (1968)
Elsie Randolph Lady Colefax Lady Colefax See fewer	Frenzy (1972)
Michael Stroud Esmond Harmsworth Esmond Harmsworth See fewer	Edward & Mrs. Simpson (1978)
Hugh Thomas King's Messenger King's Messenger See fewer	We, the Accused (1980)
Patrick Troughton Clement Attlee Clement Attlee See fewer	The Omen (1976)
Gary Waldhorn Chips Channon Chips Channon See fewer	Victory (1981)