The Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their wedding day in 1937. King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
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When the choice was his throne or his heart, he chose abdication
'The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty'
King Edward VIII had been on the throne for nine months when he was faced with three options. Learn more about the history of the royal family on "The Windsors: Inside the Royal Dynasty."
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The Duke and Duchess of Windsor on their wedding day in 1937. King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson.
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When the choice was his throne or his heart, he chose abdication
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How the 'fab four' renovated the royal brand
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'The Windsors': How Prince Charles faced the news of Diana's death
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The Princess Diana photo that broke hearts
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The moment Prince Charles and Princess Diana wed
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When Prince Charles was the world's most eligible bachelor
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Princess Margaret: A royal star
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See footage from Queen Elizabeth II's coronation
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King George VI: Before he was king
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The new king ... and his American mistress
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A prince on war's frontlines
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See a special preview of new series 'The Windsors'
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