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An American divorcee, a devastating family rift and a life in exile… no, NOT Harry and Meghan: how Edward VIII caused one of the biggest crises in the history of the monarchy

As we approach King Charles s second Christmas on the throne, it s easy to forget there was a time - not so long ago - when the very future of the monarchy was thrown into doubt.

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Royal Tour of Kenya? It was more like WHITE MISCHIEF when disgraced Edward VIII paid a visit He found the ex-pats of Happy Valley loved parties and adultery just as much as he did!

Nearly a century ago, Charles s disgraced great-uncle, Edward, Prince of Wales enjoyed a lengthy safari with the real-life characters from Out of Africa - some with the morals of White Mischief.

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When Wallis came to Balmoral! How Mrs Simpson s calamitous visit and triple-decker toasted sandwiches outraged the royals And set the clock running to the Abdication Crisis

Edward VIII spent two weeks of his late summer holiday there in 1936, together with the woman for whom he would give up throne. It did not go well.

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The woman who could have changed history: Rosemary Leveson-Gower who almost married Edward VIII

As the Prince of Wales, Edward VIII met Rosemary Leveson-Gower in France in 1917, when she was a nurse treating First World War servicemen. Above: The pair in 1925; Rosemary in 1927.

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How Prince William and Harry s feud echoes bad blood between George VI and Edward VIII

The most direct comparison to Harry and William s situation was the difficult relationship between the late Queen s father King George VI and her uncle Edward VIII (pictured above).

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