Spying on the Royals

We get to hear from authorities on declassified documents that reveal the espionage operation conducted on Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson by Britain's intelligence services.

You probably know the story in general. However now we get the real skinny. Even subtitles available.

The worry is that Edward would dismiss the government and set up a right-wing takeover. Now, who would ever want to do that? Can this be done?

President of the English Republic?

Or governor and chief of the Bahamas?

Keep watching and find out what happens.

2 parts each about 46 minutes.

Part one: The making of a Scandal; The Mayfair Set and Wallis' Secrest Lover The King is Dead, Long live the King The Abdication Crisis and the Final Face-off

Part two: A Royal Above Reach On the Trail of Treachery A Tropical Misadventure: Edward, Wallis, and the FBI Edward and Wallis: The Final endgame.