{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6846a16db5ac093b0ca993ec/6846a7ab1dd9d3b33f72349a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Royals in Crisis: Edward & Mrs Simpson - Part 1","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6846a16db5ac093b0ca993ec/1749462250590-e8faeaae-8458-496a-bf35-1e3f084e70e8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>Find out about King Edward VIII's cruel nanny and the courtesans who shaped his view of women.</strong> </p><p>Listen Now!</p><p>Learn how Edward scandalised the court and upset his father with a string of affairs with married women, and we reveal how he got bored of ‘Princing’ – an early indication that he wasn’t cut out for the duties of being a King.</p><p><br></p><p>The first of a three-part deep dive into the controversial relationship between King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, examining its impact on the monarchy and revealing the truth behind the rumours.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Royal Biographer Robert Hardman maintains: “Edward was selfish, greedy, and even treacherous; he cosied up to Adolf Hitler when the world knew the evils of his regime”.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hosts: Robert Hardman and Professor Kate Williams</p><p>Series Producer: Ben Devlin</p><p>Production Manager: Vittoria Cecchini&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producer: Bella Soames&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Daily Mail"}