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  • Traitor King

  • The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor
  • Written by: Andrew Lownie
  • Narrated by: Andrew Lownie
  • Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
  • 4.1 out of 5 stars (8 ratings)

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Written by: Andrew Lownie
Narrated by: Andrew Lownie
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December 11, 1936. The King of England, Edward VIII, has given up his crown, foregoing his duty for the love of Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. Their courtship has been dogged by controversy and scandal, but with Edward's abdication, they can live happily ever after.

But do they? This is a story of a royal shut out by his family and forced into exile; of the Nazi attempts to recruit the duke to their cause; and of why the duke, as Governor of the Bahamas, tried to shut down the investigation into the murder of a close friend. It is a story of a couple obsessed with their status, financially exploiting their position, all the while manipulating the media to portray themselves as victims.

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were, in their day, the most glamorous exiles in the world, flitting from sumptuously appointed mansions in the south of France to luxurious residences in Palm Beach. But they were spoiled, selfish people, obsessed with their image, and reveling in adulterous affairs. Drawing upon previously unexplored archives, Lownie shows in dramatic fashion how their glittering world was riddled with treachery and betrayal-and why the royal family never forgave the duke for choosing love over duty

©2022 Andrew Lownie (P)2022 Tantor
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Good story

I have been interested in this story because my one of my parents has British parents and grew up with his mother being fascinated by this story and royalty in general .
This is an interesting book with some but not many new factoids. However , in my opinion many accusations and information is simply speculation. So it sounds like a personal vendetta or attempt to know more than author actually does
The most disappointing was the narration , as author put zero effort in audio version and maybe I would have liked this book better if the audio book was done more professionally

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