Based on a True Story

W.E. with Andrew Lownie

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The movie's title W.E. stands for Wallis and Edward. Was the movie correct to suggest King Edward VIII's reason for abdicating the throne in 1936 was so he could marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson? We'll chat with author Andrew Lownie about the true story to find out more.

Learn more about the true story

  • Get Andrew's book, Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke & Duchess of Windsor: https://links.boatspodcast.com/209book
  • Learn more about Andrew's work: https://links.boatspodcast.com/209guest


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