Edward & Harry: Giving Up The Crown

45' Documentary UK

Movie Info Sheet

History has a curious way of repeating itself, and the lives of Edward VIII, the King never crowned, and Prince Harry, the unconventional spare, show remarkable similarities. Both men chose love over royal duty, leading to scandal and controversy. Edward abdicated in 1936 to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, an act that forever altered the monarchy. Fast forward to Prince Harry, whose marriage to American actress Meghan Markle in 2018 and their subsequent departure from royal duties in 2020 mirrored Edward’s defiance. Both were criticized for putting love before their royal obligations, but in both cases, their personal choices reshaped their lives and the monarchy’s future.

Production
Tudor Productions

Director
Louis Dubreuil

Territories
French speaking World (excluding French speaking Canada)