Good old Edward Fox. Whatever role he played he always had that sort of expression that suggested someone had just let off a particularly pungent fart right under his nose. As for Edward VIII - the greatest service that spoiled brat ever did his country was abdicating the throne in order to marry that ugly tart Simpson ( and if "she" wasn't a man in drag "she" must have been one of the ugliest women who ever lived). I could just about understand giving up the throne for a beauty but for that!!?
This scene is the required oath declaring a new uncrowned Monarch's official adherence ot the Church if England as a "faithful Protestant". The irony is that the King rarely practiced relgion was itending to marry a double divorcee.
True. Yet, while Edward was many things, a hypocrite was not one of them. He ignored the advice of many of his closest advisers to hold off on whether or not to marry Wallis until after the coronation. His biographer as well as this film made make it very clear that being crowned with a lie on his lips was simply out of the question.
This was an absolutely brilliant television production, and Edward Fox especially deserves plaudits for capturing the true, conflicted essence of Edward VIII. I'm currently working on an alternate history of the House of Windsor which begins with Abdication Crisis. In my book, Edward gives Wallis and keeps the throne, and the consequences of that action are explored at length. Thanks for posting this! I encourage anyone who enjoys history told right to watch "Edward & Mrs. Simpson"!
Good old Edward Fox. Whatever role he played he always had that sort of expression that suggested someone had just let off a particularly pungent fart right under his nose. As for Edward VIII - the greatest service that spoiled brat ever did his country was abdicating the throne in order to marry that ugly tart Simpson ( and if "she" wasn't a man in drag "she" must have been one of the ugliest women who ever lived). I could just about understand giving up the throne for a beauty but for that!!?
susanpointen 6 days ago
Doesn't matter what he appeared in,Edward Fox only ever sounded like one person.Edward Fox! Not one of the best actors in Britain.
popazz1 9 months ago
Some feel that Mrs. Simpson did the British people a favour my taking him off their hands.
darylfn 1 year ago
EDNA!
Nevenius 1 year ago
this is from edward and mrs simpson
bodicatudor 2 years ago
Is this actor Edward Fox?
BritishRoyalFilms 2 years ago 3
Yes!
324wilson 2 years ago
what movie is these from
RichGrant08 2 years ago
browncello, let us know when your book is finished. That sounds like an intresting read.
1969Hale 2 years ago 6
That's very kind. Thanks!
browncello 2 years ago
This scene is the required oath declaring a new uncrowned Monarch's official adherence ot the Church if England as a "faithful Protestant". The irony is that the King rarely practiced relgion was itending to marry a double divorcee.
Gutsy9 2 years ago 2
True. Yet, while Edward was many things, a hypocrite was not one of them. He ignored the advice of many of his closest advisers to hold off on whether or not to marry Wallis until after the coronation. His biographer as well as this film made make it very clear that being crowned with a lie on his lips was simply out of the question.
browncello 2 years ago
This was an absolutely brilliant television production, and Edward Fox especially deserves plaudits for capturing the true, conflicted essence of Edward VIII. I'm currently working on an alternate history of the House of Windsor which begins with Abdication Crisis. In my book, Edward gives Wallis and keeps the throne, and the consequences of that action are explored at length. Thanks for posting this! I encourage anyone who enjoys history told right to watch "Edward & Mrs. Simpson"!
browncello 2 years ago 8
Yes, I will probably post this series. Although, it's very long!
324wilson 2 years ago