The King (1936)

Full title reads: “The King“. Events take place in variety of locations. Abdication of King Edward VIII (formerly Prince of Wales, later Duke of Windsor). Edward makes public his intention to marry Mrs. Simpson. Tension between King and government builds. Various shots of King Edward on horseback inspecting troops. C/U of Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, sitting behind desk. L/S Palace of Westminster, London. Spacing. Various photographic stills of Wallace Warfield Simpson (aka Wallis Simpson). M/S of Mrs. Simpson’s childhood home in Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America (USA). L/S of Mrs. S’s current home - large house in Cumberland Terrace, London. L/S of Buckingham Palace. L/S of Yacht Nahlin, sailing off coast of Yugoslavia in Mediterranean sea. Various photographic stills of Mrs. S. and King Edward - pictures were taken by press photographers but were only published in foreign newspapers. Various shots of mounted policemen herding crowds in Whitehall, London. Various shot