When King Edward VIII announces his intentions to marry Wallis Simpson, politicians, his people and his own family are clear; it's Wallis or the crown. And it’s not just Britain’s government for whom the stakes are high…A note on names: King Edward VIII was known to his family as David. For clarity, we have called him Edward throughout this series.Listen early and ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App.&nbsp;<a href="https://wondery.app.link/britishscandal" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://wondery.app.link/britishscandal</a>Please support us by supporting our sponsors!See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Abdication | The Traitor King | 3

In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal.British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power.&nbsp;But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human&nbsp;stories.&nbsp;Stories&nbsp;of those caught up in the swirl of outrage.&nbsp;Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And when all is said and done, did anything really change?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From the creators of Business Wars, American Scandal and&nbsp;Ghost Story, comes British Scandal.&nbsp;Each week, hosts Alice Levine and Matt Forde delve into the murkier&nbsp;side of the British elite, from Phone Hacking to&nbsp;Profumo to the short-lived premiership of Liz Truss. Because sometimes the truth doesn’t set&nbsp;everyone&nbsp;free…Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of British Scandal ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.