Royal Revolutions, a Royal History Geeks podcast

In the final part of our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936, we answer your questions. With Royal History Geeks creator, Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator, James Taylor.

The reign of King Edward VIII is over.  Now, the newly created Duke of Windsor begins his exile.  And painfully for him, he must wait several long months before he can make Wallis his Duchess.  This episode briefly explores the aftermath of the Abdication crisis.   During this episode, RHG founder Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator James Taylor explore:   The immediate 'logistics' around the Du...

After six weeks of build up, it is finally time to explore the actual Abdication of Edward VIII - the only truly voluntary surrendering of the throne in history. It this episode, RHG founder Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator, James Taylor explore: The "last supper" where the Prime Minister tries to convince the King to stay but is denied a bed for the night The Duke of York and his last-minute...

In this episode we pause the continuity of the crisis to take a look at how the events of 1936 affected members of the Royal family. Despite it having huge repercussions on their lives, Britain's premier pedigree were not major players in the crisis (apart from the King, of course).  However, this is a ROYAL history podcast so we wanted to take a moment to look at events from the family's vantage...

When the story of the King's relationship with the twice-divorced Wallis Simpson broke in the British press, Edward VIII believed his abdication was inevitable.  But for a brief "moment" on the 4th and 5th of December, it looked as if a flicker of public support might light a path for his survival.   In the latest episode of "Royal Revolutions", RHG founder Gareth Streeter and Royal commentator Ja...

As Wallis Simpson awaits her divorce hearing, the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, pleads with Edward VIII to change course.  From that moment, the relationship between the King and Mrs Simpson becomes an official issue of government business and the event can truly be called a constitutional crisis. In the latest episode of our series on the abdication crisis, James Taylor and Gareth Streeter dis...

As the events of 1936 heat up, the King abandons the traditional Balmoral summer for a pleasure cruise of the Balkans.  The world media goes crazy for pictures of the King and Mrs Simpson.  The pressure begins to get too much for Wallis.   In this episode, Royal commentator James Taylor joins RHG founder, Gareth Streeter to discuss:  Churchill's "failure" to tell the King and Wallis what they want...

The second part in our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936.   Edward VIII ascends the throne and immediately begins a subtle but determined campaign to position Wallis Simpson as his consort.   But even without the dangers posed by Wallis, Edward soon begins to ruffle feathers.  Among government, fears abound around the new King's reliability, capability and political instincts.   This episode...

Royal Revolutions is the brand new podcast from Royal History Geeks.  Season 1 focuses on the Abdication Crisis of 1936. In this bonus episode, Catherine Ibbotson - the "Historical Collaborator" - goes behind the scenes with Gareth and James (the show creators) to hear more about the background to the show and why they wanted to jump straight in to the drama of the 1930s.

The love affair between Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson could never have been a truly private matter.  But when their relationship began in 1934 few could have predicted that it would lead to Britain's most recent Royal Revolution.   This is the first episode of our series on the Abdication crisis of 1936.  It forms season one of our "Royal Revolutions" podcast.   Royal commentator James Taylor once a...