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Once a King

The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII

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Once a King

By: Jane Marguerite Tippett
Narrated by: Esther Wane, Gregory Cox
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A retelling of the story of the Duke of Windsor - King Edward VIII, who gave up his throne to marry the woman he loved.

Using never before seen sources, Once a King is a fresh, revelatory and gripping insight into the Duke of Windsor - King Edward VIII - who gave up the throne to marry the woman he loved, twice divorced American Wallis Simpson.

Considering Edward VIII's travels and interests as Prince of Wales as well as his relationship with Wallis Simpson and the course of events leading up to his abdication and subsequent exile, Once a King offers a previously unexplored lens through which we encounter first-hand the hitherto concealed subtlety and raw emotion of two of the twentieth century's most iconic Royal figures: the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

©2023 Jane Marguerite Tippett (P)2023 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Politics & Activism Royalty Memoir Divorce

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In the modern day where media interest in the Monarchy exceeds that of the general public it was interesting to read this detailed account of Edward’s reign. He would have made a great King but he was denied the privacy of a personal life and happiness and in the light of unfolding events of the last century and of today I am left with the feeling that the current model for the Royal family of devoted service for life needs a radical rethink.

The Lost King

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Very interesting and gives a different insiight to King Edward and the politicians at that time.

Really good listen.

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I found the overly contained narration by Esther Wane very irritating. Edward himself was a self-centred, lazy and disloyal person by nature and demonstrated constant poor judgement, entitlement and unpleasantness throughout life. Undoubtedly, he did the country a favour by abdicating. Sadly, too many of his flaws show up in his great-great nephew today.

Nothing redeemabale about this King

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