"Who wants transparency, when you can have magic? Who wants prose, when you can have poetry? Pull away the veil and what are you left with?"
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King Edward VIII, later known as Edward, Duke of Windsor (born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David), is a recurring character on Netflix drama The Crown. He is played by Alex Jennings in Seasons 1 and 2, as well as in an episode of Season 5, and is portrayed by Derek Jacobi in Season 3. He is the older brother of King George VI and the paternal uncle of Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret
Biography[]
Born Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David, on 23 June 1894 to George V and Queen Mary, he was the older brother of King George VI. He served as King Edward VIII from 20 January 1936 to 11 December 1936, abdicating to marry Wallis, Duchess of Windsor. Simpson was an American woman who was twice divorced - therefore unacceptable as a member of the Royal Family at the time.
