Love of a King

Written by Peter Dainty

Narrated by Multiple Narrators

All he wanted to do was to marry the woman he loved. But his country said 'No!' He was Edward VIII, King of Great Britain, King of India, King of Australia, and King of thirty-nine other countries. And he loved the wrong woman. She was beautiful and she loved him - but she was already married to another man. It was a love story that shook the world. The King had to choose: to be King, or to have love ...and leave his country, never to return.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Release date: Dec 6, 2007
• ISBN: 9780194210546

Reviews for Love of a King

[rollchan_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a story about EdwardⅧ.He was grown as a king ,but one day he quit a king...It is because he fell in love with Mrs.Wallis Simpson.There are true love between them.EdwardⅧ selected the way he lives as one man,not as a king ,even if his family dosen't accept him like that.I think he is a good man,but I want him to worked as a king.Maybe he can change the world!I was impressed by his word 'You cannot buy happiness.And you cannot buy love.

[toppo_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This story is Edward and Simpson's story.King of England Edward VIII loved the American woman, Wallis SimpsonBut, Church of England does not allow the marriage of the king and divorced women....This story is very Emotional story.I didn't know the story of Simpson and Edward.So I was drawned in this story.

[kajita_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is the true story.Edward Ⅷ is King of Great Britain.He loved a woman.I didn't know about him.I think choice is difficult.I think that they were very happy.

[urayan_2 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is true story about Edward and Wallis.Edward is prince of Great Britain.He is very kind man.He was fallen love to Wallis.It is impression to me.I thought Edward is very nice man because he chose lover and threw away the King of Great Britain.I think Love and Power are bother people.

[morigorico · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a true story.Edward VIII was king of Great Britain and many other countries.One day he fell in love with a beautiful woman and wanted to marry.However, everyone opposed his marriage. What did he do?I think this story is very deep.Though both of his choices were difficult to decide, he chose love.I learned from this story that love is very important.

[umeco_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Edward who is the Crown Prince of England fell to Willis at love ,who met at a certain party. However, she is married twice times and the surrounding human being is opposed to them in marriage. Although he became a king, he is going to do somehow and is going to marry her. I like this story.If I am loved like this, I will be one of the happiest person in the world.I think that they were the happiest couple.

[yuhoa_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Edward Ⅷwas King of Great Britain and King of thirty-nine colony countries.But he handed over his crown to his brother.Because he loved one woman , and wanted to marry and live with her.But the Royal Family and church didn't allow it.I impressed by King Edward Ⅷ's strong resolution.There are many people who fall in passionative love , but few of them can give everything for achieve the love.I thought they will live together happily after their death.

[nolen111 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

"She is everything to me." Edward, who was born as the future king and spent his childfood with great loneliness, finally found his true love. Then he tried to get the beautiful woman, but there were many obstacles to them, for example, his royal family. So, Edward made up his mind to choose "a life" and leave "the other".In this book, I was impressed with the words that the best things in life are "free". That means we can't buy happiness or love. I think it must have left big footsteps in his mind who had kept looking for those things in his early life in spite that he was in "the best surroundings". Maybe it was not until he got "free" things that he finally could get "free" from everything.

[tamao_4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Edward Ⅷ,King of Great Britain,and King of various other countries,love a woman.But the woman called Wallis Simpson was already married to another man.And the King had to choose to be King or to keep on loving.I like this story very much.I also think to be happy deep inside our heart is the most wonderful thing in the world.To love someone is very important.

[xoxpxq · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book wrote about Edward Ⅷ's life with Wallis.He was supposed to be King of Great Britain,so he has to marry a sound woman.However he fell in love with Wallis who is need to divorce for marrying him.I like world history,so I choose this book for description "the King of Great Britain".I don't know his name,but it is natural.He had many sad experiences and feelings,however,I think they made him kind.So I was glad that he was happy.

[ddgadm · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is a love story about Edward Ⅷ,King of Great Britain,and his wife. In general, he can behave like he want,but there are a lot of problems. Can he have a "true love"?I knew the story of Edward and Simpson for the first time to read this book. I felt admiration for the courage of Edward and Simpson that believes and waited for Edward.If I take these situation,I must give up.

[savaran_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

this is a king'love story.this king fall love.but a king'lover,walis has husband and devorced once.everyone doesn't admit the king and walis.finally,he go out England.I don't agree the king and walis.Surely,the king might a lonely person and walis become a good pertner for the king.but I think the king is a little selfish person.because king doesn't look like think other person without walis.

[amat19_1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a true story. The hero of this book, Edward is a king of England. He lived in very big castle but he was lonly. One day he fell in love and he stuck to his love.The love story of Edward and his wife is beautiful. But Edward was a king, so he should thought about his country. I thought he was self-centeredness. Love is wonderful and dangerous.The tytle of this book is "the love of a king" so I want to read more about a love story. The real life is severe. I can't agree with Edward, but I thought that his wife is a very happy woman.

[wave73_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is about the love of the king,of cause.Edward fell in love to Wallis,and Wallis,too.But this love is difficult.Edward is a king,and Wallis is not selfish!People around them don't agree to marry...In this book,you can see a true love. I thought this is a good story. Because this is the true story,I was moved in my mind.And Edward is cool!But,I want to read Wallis side in this story.

[purin_3 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book is a story about king Edward.He fell in love with a woman Wallis who has divered once.However,that was a wrong thing because he was king.I thought that he loved Wallis very much and had a strongthinking about marry.And it was nice.But I wanted him to meet his fmily before he died.

[gyaaa_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is the story of a king who fell in love with a beautiful woman.They met at a party and gradually came to know each other.But can he really marry her?In fact,there were some problems. I love this story because I can find out what the real love.And I felt the kindness of the king's relatives.This was really heart-warming story.

[chi9_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This story is a king fell in love one woman.Before she met him,she had got married with another man.But she started loving him.I like the ture love story.Since he fell in love,he has been so happy.When he was a child,he hated his life.That's why I want him to be in good life.

[syun_20 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This story is that one king loves one ordinary women. This is not allowed,but king can't give up loving her. What he should do?I didn't find any interesting point in this book.This is a real story,so this story is short of dramatic. I think this book can't be beyond your expect.

[qoomomo · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This　story is about King Edward’s story.He　fell in love a woman,and he decided to marry her.His parents didn't allow their marriage because the woman was divorced.I was impressed by his love for the woman.I know that a country's king should consider that he is a king.But he is also a man.So I think his parents should have allowed their marriage.This story is interesting, but I wanted to know his wife and his parents' minds.

[lsy0618 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

good novel, Do you know King Edward? This story is his story; his history. Edward spent many days alone, he never played with other children and he didn't have any friends. I think he was lonely and sad. Even if he lived large palace and took high quality education, he was not happy. Rich is no matter. I think friends are more important.

[kawayu · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Edward is King of Great Britain.He loved the wrong woman.She was already married to another man.But he left his country with her.I like this story Because this is beautiful love story and true story!At last he is poor but he was happy to live with her.

[smarket_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a true story og King EdwardⅧ of Grate Britain.He falls in love.He loves her than her country.To be happy,to live a life with her lovers,he throw away all things.I think ,for them,love is evrything.He is very creditable man as a human.If I were in them,I can't do like him.Ther believe their love.It's a wonderful.I love this story.

[bm8931 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This is a true story. The main charactor of this book is Edward Ⅷ, the king og Great Britain abd 41 other countries's king. And h loved wrong woman...I like this story very much.For lovers, he throw away all what he had,It is very big decision.They lost position, but they are very happy. It is best.

[takanasuvi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Edward,King of Great Britain,loved Wallis.Edward wanted to be married with Wallis,but his country didn't agree.This is because Wallis had divorced two times.So,Edward tried to...This is very romantic story.Edward saies,"I cannot live without her.."I think I want my partner to say to me that like him!HAHA!

[takata222 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is true story of Edward VIII.Hw was king of Great Britain,India,Australia and thirty-nine other countries.And he loved the wrong woman.She was beautiful and she loved him,but she was already married to another man. I think that he is dazzling man.

[hanayo_1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

He is king of the big country.He went for a trip before becoming king.He met one woman on the way.she is his dearest woman.This is true story of king Edward.It was a very impressive story.

[yuuuu_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This story is a life of Edward Ⅷ.He was very famous king.But,he abdicated George Ⅵ in favor of the crown prince to marry the lady.His way of life is wonderful.Because he chose the lady though he threw an honorable position.

[ma9posu · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This story is true story.The king of Britain Edward fall in love with Wallis. Edwad's family oppose Edward and Wallis because Wallis had divorced twice.So Edward decided to leave Britain and retire the king position.Edward and Wallis moved to France and got married.They had very happy days.I was impressed with this story.I think it is wonderful that he have left everything for only a woman. I want to be loved like Wallis.I like love story.This story is great!This love is great!

[numahiko · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This story is a love story of nonfiction. Edward was the king of Great Britain. He falls in love with Wallis Simpson.However, there were various troubles in the love.I thought this story was very interesting. I recommend you to read this book.

[aruasifu · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a true story.Edward 8 was king of Britain.He loved Wallis Simpson, and she did, to.But she was already married to another man.I think Edward should have changed public opinion.He should have got married with everyone`s blessing.However hard it was.