A rare copper coin minted to commemorate the reign of King Edward VIII, which lasted less than a year, has been sold at auction for a whopping $163,000 (133,000 pounds). The 1937 Pattern Penny was ...

If you thought Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s love story was intense, then you clearly never heard the one about King George VIII and Wallis Simpson. If he hadn’t fallen for the American divorcee, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "She said no, even on that sad day. It was, you know, breaking his heart, I think." Queen Elizabeth II didn't grant Edward VIII's ...

“There will soon be only five Kings left — the Kings of England, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades, and Clubs” — King Farouk to Lord Boyd-Orr in Cairo, 1951. Monarchy in Britain, as King Farouk’s quip suggests ...

Most royal followers know that Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson. At the time, it was considered one of the biggest royal scandals in history. But even ...

Years before he met Wallis Simpson, King Edward VIII had fallen in love with America. As a young Prince of Wales he was captivated by the energy, confidence and power of the USA as it strode onto the ...

A rare coin featuring Britain’s King Edward VIII, who abdicated to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, has sold for a record £1 million ($1.3 million). The Royal Mint, which makes all coins for ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Tippett writes, "It throws new light on how and why he chose to abdicate ...

Johnson is portrayed by actor Jude Akuwudike in season 5 of 'The Crown' The Crown introduced some new figures in royal history in season 5. Predominantly set in the early 1990s, the show's fifth ...

Bottles of beer brewed 86 years ago for the coronation of Edward VIII, but which were left unopened upon the event’s cancellation, will go on sale next month. Edward VIII ascended to the British ...