Spying on the Royals — Season 1, Episode 1: Episode 1
Documentary • 47 min • 1 season, 2 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
In 1935, suspecting that Edward was being blackmailed, King George V ordered his son to be put under surveillance. In 1936, the Home Office ordered MI5 to listen into the future king's phone calls.
About Spying on the Royals
This 2-part documentary series reveals the truth about King Edward VIII's affair with American divorcée Wallis Simpson, and the espionage operation that accompanied the investigation.