Royal Wives at War

Synopsis

The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.

Gina McKee

Wallis Simpson

Emma Davies

Elizabeth, Queen Mother

Nick Waring

Edward VIII

John Sackville

George VI

Emma Campbell-Jones

Thelma Furness

Richard Harrington

Narrator

David Summer

Alexander

Lady Colin Campbell

Self

Andrew Morton

Self

Anna Sebba

Self

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Self