Private Lives of the Windsors

Private Lives of the Windsors

War and Peace (1x3)


: 21, 2019

After years of sturdy, constitutional rule, George V's death plunged his family into turmoil. Edward inherited the throne only to abandon it to marry a controversial American divorcee. Bertie became a reluctant king, facing the task of winning back the trust of the nation while dealing with threats from abroad. Through never-before-seen letters and diaries belonging to the Windsor children, we reveal the inside stories of sibling divisions and dramas in the years following the abdication and into World War II.

  • : 2019
  • : 6
  • : 0
  • Smithsonian Channel
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