He was the reluctant King. When he proposed, she turned him down three times! This is their love story.
Listen to the episode here.
Publications mentioned
Hello! Canada Weekly No 161 15 February 2010
From My Royal Collection
Princess Diana's Maternity Fashion & Nursery Handbook
Resources used to research this episode
Elizabeth The Queen Mother by Hugo Vickers
The Queen Mother by Hugo Vickers
The Last Great Edwardian Lady by Ingrid Seward
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother - The Official Biography by William Shawcross
George VI by Sarah Bradford
Five Gold Rings A Royal Wedding Souvenir Album
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth by Frances Donaldson
Tune in to the next episode of The Royal Report on Sunday February 21, 2010 at 9:00PM EST (North America).
The topic will be: Wallis and Edward - A Love Story
© Marilyn Braun 2010
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