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With the exception of the British royal family, crowned heads are listed under the name of their country.
King Edward VIII is referred to throughout as E.
Aberdeen, xxx
Abyssinia, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Abyssinia, Emperor Haile Selassie of, xxx–x
Adelaide, xxx–xx
A Family Album, xxx
Aga Khan III, xx; xx
Air (magazine), xxx
Aird, John, xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; in South America xxx, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx–xx, xxx; xxx; xxx; on Hardinge xxx; xxx; xxx; on possibility of E marrying xxx–x; in the Nahlin xxx, xxx, xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Airlie, Mabell, Countess of, x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
A King’s Story, xxx–x
Albany, Duchess of, xxx
Albert Victor ‘Eddy’, Prince, x–x
Alexander, Ulick, xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx
Alexandra, Queen, x–x; as grandmother xx–xx; xx; xx; emeralds of xxx, xxx; xxx
Allahabad, xxx
Allen, George, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s post-war life xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Aly Khan, Prince, xxx
American Association of Marriage Brokers, xxx
Amery, Leo, xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Amos, Alfred, xxx
Amritsar, xxx
Anderson, John (later 1st Viscount Waverley), xxx
Andrews, Rev Martin, xxx
Anne, Princess (later Princess Royal), xxx
Anson, William, xx
ANZAC forces, xx–x; xx–x
Appesbach, Landhaus, xxx
Argentina, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; E hopes to be Ambassador to xxx–x
Argyll, John Douglas, 9th Duke of, xx
Argyll, Princess Louise, Duchess of, xx
Arthur, George, xx; xx; xxx
Arthur, John, xxx
Asquith, Lady Cynthia, xx
Asquith, H. H. (later Earl of Oxford and Asquith), xx; xx; xxx
Asquith, Margot (later Countess of Oxford and Asquith), xx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Asquith, Raymond, xx
Astor, Nancy, Viscountess, xxx
Atatürk, Mustafa Kemal, xxx–x
Atherton, Ray, xxx
Athlone, Prince Alexander ‘Alge’, 1st Earl of, xx–x; in South Africa xxx–x, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; in Ottawa xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx
Athlone, Princess Alice, Countess of, xx–x; xx; in South Africa xxx, xxx; and E’s marrying xxx–x; xxx; xxx; in Ottawa xxx, xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Attlee, Clement (later 1st Earl), xxx; xxx–x; and new job for E xxx–x; and HRH issue xxx; and German Documents xxx
Austin, Warren, xxx
Australia, xx; xxx–x; E visits xxxx xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–x
Austria, xx; xxx–x; xxx; E lives in xxx–xx; xxx
Austria, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of, xx–x
Avon, Clarissa, Countess of, xxx
Bagehot, Walter, xxx
Bahamas, The, E appointed to xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; nature of xxx–xx; xxx; E arrives in xxx; xxx–x; government of xxx–x, xxx, xxx–x, xxx; race problem in xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx; development of xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx, xxx–xx; American base in xxx–x, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; disturbances in xxx–x; income tax for xxx; secret ballot for xxx, xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; E’s anxiety to leave xxx–xx, xxx; E leaves xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Bahamas Labour Scheme, xxx
Bailey, Captain W. R., xx
Baldwin, Lucy, xxx; xxx; xxx
Baldwin, Monica, xxx
Baldwin, Oliver (later 2nd Earl), xxx
Baldwin, Stanley (later 1st Earl), xxx; xxx; E’s affection for xxx–x; visits Canada with E xxxx xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx; and George V’s death xxx; on E’s accession xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; German policy of xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx; and Mrs Simpson’s divorce xxx–x; xxx; meets Mrs Simpson xxx; xxx; xxx; confronts E xxx–x; xxx; calls at Palace xxx; xxx–x; opposes morganatic marriage xxx–x; appeals to Dominions xxx–x; xxx–x; sends Goddard to Cannes xxx; and Mrs Simpson’s renunciation xxx; stage-manages abdication xxx–xx, xxx–xx; xxx–xx; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Balfour, A. J. (later 1st Earl of Balfour), xx; xx
Balfour, John, xxx; xxx; xxx
Balfour of Burleigh, Alexander Bruce, 6th Baron, xx
Balmoral, x; xx; xx; xx; xxx; xxx; family discussion at xxx; xxx; xxx; economies at xxx; Mrs Simpson at xxx–x; xxx; financial discussions over xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Baltimore, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Barbados, xxx
Barker, Captain James, xxx
Barrington-Ward, Robert, xx
Barry, Colonel, xx
Batista, Fulgencio, xxx
Bay Street, Nassau, Power of xxx, xxx–x; xxx–xx; blocks reforms xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx; rioting in xxx, xxx
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation), xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Beaton, Cecil, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Beauchamp, William Lygon, 7th Earl, xxx
Beaufort, Henry Somerset, 9th Duke of, xxx
Beaverbrook, Max Aitken, 1st Baron, xxx–x; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx; xxx; xxx; and E in Bahamas xxx, xxx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Beckwith-Smith, Colonel, xxx
Bedaux, Charles, xxx–x; E’s visit to Germany xxx–x, and to USA xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Bedaux, Fern, xxx; xxx; xxx
Beecham, Thomas, xxx
Beerbohm, Max, xxx
Beigbeder Y Atienza, Colonel, xxx
Belgians, King Leopold of the, xxx; xxx; xxx
Belgium, xxx–xx; xxx–xx
Belvoir Hunt, xxx
Benares, xx; xxx
Benedict XV, Pope, xx–x
Benn, Ernest (later 1st Viscount Stansgate), xx
Berengaria, SS, xxx
Berkhamsted School, xxx
Berle, Adolf, xxx
Berlin, xx–x; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; E visits xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Berliner Tageblatt, The, xxx
Bermuda, xxx; xxx–x; E visits xxx–x; governorship offered to E xxx
Bernard, Sir Denis, xxx–x
Bernhardt, Sarah, xx
Berthon, Monsieur, xx
Besant, Annie, xxx
Bevan, Aneurin, xxx
Bevin, Ernest, xxx; xxx; and job for E xxx–x; xxx–xx
Biarritz, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx
Bidault, Georges, xxx
Bill, Charlotte ‘Lalla’, x–xx; xx
Billotte, General Gaston, xxx–xx
Bingham, Robert, xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx
Birdwood, Lady, xxx
Birdwood, Gerneral William (later 1st Baron), xx
Birkett, William Norman (later 1st Baron), xxx
Birkin, Colonel Charles, xx
Birkin, Vera, xxx
Birmingham, xxx
Bloch, Michael, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Bloemfontein, xxx
Blunt, Dr A. W. F., xxx
Blunt, Anthony, xxx
Bocca, Geoffrey, xxx–x
Bolitho, Hector, xx
Bombay, xx; xxx; xxx
‘Bono Vacantia’ Fund, xxx
Boothby, Robert (later Baron), xxx; xxx–x
Bordern, Sir Robert, xxx
Bosch, Hieronymus, xxx
Boudin, Stéphene, xxx
Bourbon, Princess Sixte de, xxx
Boyd-Carpenter, John, xxx
Boydell, Thomas, xxx
Bracken, Brendan, xxx
Bradford, Sarah, xxx
Breteuil, François de, xx–x
Breteuil, Marquis de, x; xx; xx–x; xx
Bricka, Hélène, xx
Bridgeman, William, xxx
Brisbane, xxx
British Gazette, The, xxx
British Legion, The, xxx–xx
Brody, Iles, xxx
Brontë, Emily, xx–x
Brown, Harry, xxx
Brown, Dr William, xxx
Brownlow, Peregrine Cust, 6th Baron, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; and E’s marriage xxx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Bruce Lockhart, Robert, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Brunswick, Duke of, xxx
Bryan, J., xxx
Buchan, John, see Tweedsmuir
Buckingham Palace, x; xx; xx; xx; E’s dislike of xx–xx, xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; Mrs Simpson at xxx; xxx; E’s reluctance to move to xxx; xxx–x; economies at xxx; E entertains at xxx–x; xxx; xxx; Baldwin calls at xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; E calls at xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; Duchess stays at xxx
Budapest, xxx; xxx
Buenos Aires, xxx; xxx
Buist, Colin, xxx
Bulgaria, King Boris of, xxx
Bulgaria, Princess Eudoxia of, xxx
Bulgaria, Prince Kyril of, xxx
Bullitt, William, xxx; xxx; xxx
Bullock, Malcolm, xxx
Burden, James, xxx
Burghersh, Vere Fane, Lord, xx
Burma, xxx
Burns, De Lisle, xxx
Burton, Pomeroy, xxx
Butler, Milo, xxx
Butler, R. A. (later Baron), xxx
Byng, Julian, 1st Viscount of Vimy, xxx; xxx
Cadogan, Alexander, xxx; xxx; xxx
Cadogan, Lady Sybil ‘Portia’ (later Lady Edward Stanley), xx–x; xx; xxx; xxx
Cadogan, William, xx; xx–x; xx; xx
Caernarvon, xx–x; xxx
Cairo, xx; xx; xxx
Caldecote, Viscount, see Inskip
Calgary, xxx–xx
Camacho, Maximinio, xxx
Cambrai, Battle of, xx
Cambridge, Bert, xxx
Campbell, Captain Henry, xx–x
Campbell-Bannerman, Henry, xx
Canada, xx–x; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx–x, and xxxx xxx, xxx–x; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; and abdication crisis xxx; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx; E unwelcome as Governor of xxx–x
Canberra, xxx
Candé, Château de, xxx–x
Cannes, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; Mrs Simpson at xxx–xx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx
Cape Town, xxx
Cardiff, xxx; xxx; xxx
Casement, Roger, xx
Cavan, General Frederick, 10th Earl of, xx–x; xx–x; xx–x; xx
Cavendish, Lady Rachel, xx
Cazalet, Victor, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Cecil, Lord Edward, xx
Ceylon, xxx; xxx
Chamberlain, Neville, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; on E’s accession xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson’s divorce xxx–x; and abdication crisis xxx–xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx; xxx; financial negotiations with E xxx–x; xxx; xxx; visits E xxx; and E’s return to England xxx–x, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; and appeasement xxx–x; xxx; sees E xxx–x; xxx
Chambrun, René de, xxx
Channon, Henry ‘Chips’, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Charles, Prince (later Prince of Wales), xxx; xxx
Chatfield, Admiral of the Fleet Sir Alfred (later 1st Baron), xxx
Cheke, Marcus, xxx
Chevalier, Maurice, xxx
Chicago, xxx
Chile, xxx–x; xxx
‘China, xxx; xxx
‘China Dossier’, The, xxx
Christie, Harold, xxx; xxx; xxx
Churchill, Randolph, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Churchill, Sarah (Mrs Vic Oliver), xxx
Churchill, Winston, xx; E’s hero xx, and villain xx, xx; xxx; coaches E as orator xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; on E’s accession xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson’s divorce xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s finances xxx–x; and HRH controversy xxx; xxx; xxx; sees Windsors in France xxx; xxx; xxx; on E’s visit to Germany xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; and E’s future xxx–xx; on E’s loyalty xxx–xx; on E in Bahamas xxx–xx, xxx, xxx, xxx; rebukes E xxx–x; and E’s visits to USA xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; and E’s safety xxx; xxx; and HRH issue xxx–x; and new job for E xxx, xxx–xx, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; and German Documents xxx, xxx
Ciano, Count, xxx
Citrine, Walter (later 1st Baron), xxx
Clark, Kenneth (later Baron), xxx; xxx
Clark-Kerr, Archibald (later 1st Baron Inverchapel), xxx
Clayton, Rev Philip ‘Tubby’, xx
Clifford, Bede, xxx; xxx; xxx
Coats, Audrey, xxx
Coke, Marion, Viscountess (later Countess of Leicester), xx; xx; xx; xx; xx; xx; xx–x; xx–x; friendship with E xx–x
Coke, Thomas, Viscount (later 4th Earl of Leicester), xx–x
Colefax, Sybil, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Collingwood, HMS, xx
Colville, Lady Cynthia, xxx; xxx
Colville, John, xxx; xxx; xxx
Communism, xxx; greater menace than fascism xxx, xxx, xxx; in S. Wales xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; post-war threat of xxx–x, xxx–xx, xxx
Connaught, Prince Arthur, Duke of, xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Connaught, Duchess of, xxx
Cooper, Alfred Duff (later 1st Viscount Norwich), xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx; xxx; on E’s accession xxx–x; xxx; xxxn; and E’s views on Europe xxx–xx; xxx; on the Nahlin xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx, xxx–xx; visits E xxx; in Paris xxx, xxx, xxx
Cooper, Diana, xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; at Fort Belvedere xxx–xx; on the Nahlin xxx, xxx–x; xxx–xx; xxx
Cornwall, Duchy of, Revenues of xx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx; xx; xxx–xx; xxx; development of xxx; xxx; xxx; Monckton Attorney General of xxx; xxx
Coronation Commentary, xxx
Cottenham, Mark Pepys, 6th Earl of, xxx
Cottesmore Hunt, xxx
Courageous, HMS, xxx
Coward, Noël, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Cowles, Virginia, xxx
Cox, Anthony, alias Francis Iles, xxx; xxx
Cranborne, Viscount, see Salisbury
Crawford, David Lindsay, 27th Earl of, xx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Crawford, Marion ‘Crawfie’, xxx
Crichton, George, xxx
Crisp, Jack, xxx; xxx; xxx
Cromer, Rowland Baring, 2nd Earl of, xxx; xxx; on Indian tour xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx; xxx–x; criticizes E xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Crookshank, Harry (later 1st Viscount), xxx
Crossman, Richard, xxx
Cuba, xxx
Cunard, Emerald, xxx; xxx–x; xxx
Cunliffe-Owen, Frederick, xxx; xxx
Curtis-Bennett, Noel, xxx–x
Curzon, George Nathaniel, Marquess, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Czechoslovakia, xxx; xxx; xxx
Daily Express, The, xx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Daily Herald, The, xxx; xxx; xxx
Daily Mail, The, xxx; xxx
Daily Mirror, The, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Daily Telegraph, The, xxx; xxxn; xxx
Dalton, Hugh (later Baron), xxx
Dalton, Rev J. N., x; x; xx
Daly, Brigadier, xxx
Dardanelles, xx–xx; xx
Dartmouth Naval College, xx–x; xx; xx; xx
Davidson, Colin, xxx; xxx; xxx
Davidson, J. C. (later 1st Viscount), xx–x
Davidson, Randall, Archbishop of Canterbury (later 1st Baron Davidson), xx
Davies, Rev Rolfe, xxx
Davis, Norman, xxx
Dawes, General, xxx
Dawson, Geoffrey, xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx–x; xxx
Dean, Basil, xxx
Deedes, William, Baron, xxxn
Delamere, Gladys, Lady, xxx–x
Delhi, xxx; xxx–x; xxx
Dennis, Geoffrey, xxx; xxx
Derby, Edward Stanley, 17th Earl of, x; xx; xx; xxx–xx; xxx
Desborough, Ethel ‘Etty’, Lady, xx; xx
De Valera, Eamon, xxx
Deverell, Cyril, xxx
Devonshire, Evelyn, Duchess of, xxx–xx
Devonshire, Victor Cavendish, 9th Duke of, xxx–xx
Dewey, Thomas, xxx
Dick, William Reid, xxx
Dinesen, Isak, Baroness Blixen, xxx–x
Dixon, Pierson, xxx
Documents on German Foreign Policy, xxx–xx
Dodds, Major Hugh, xxx
Don, Alan, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Don, Flight-Lieutenant, xxx
Donahue, James Paul, xxx–x
Donaldson, Frances, Lady, xx; xxx
Drian, Etienne, xxx
Duckwitz, Albert, xxx
Dudley, Eric, 3rd Earl of, xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Dudley, Laura, Countess of, xxx–xx
Dudley Ward, William, xx; xx–xxx; xxx
Dudley Ward, Winifred ‘Freda’, x; xx; meets E xx; relationship with E xx–xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx–xx; E wishes to marry xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; inspires Feathers Clubs xxx; xxx–x; dropped by E xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx
Dugdale, Blanche, xxx
Dugdale, James, xxx
Dugdale, Nancy, xxx
Dugdale, William Lionel (later 1st Baron Crathorne), xxx–x; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–xx, xxx, xxx, xxx–x
Dundas, Charles, xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Dupuch, Etienne, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Dye, John, xxx; xxx–x
Eastwood, Christopher, xxx
Eccles, David (later 1st Viscount), xxx
Economist, The, xxx
Eden, Anthony (later 1st Earl of Avon), xxx; xxx–xx; xxxn; and Abyssinian war xxx–x; criticizes E xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Edinburgh, Prince Philip, Duke of, xxx
Ednam, Viscount, see Dudley
Edward VII, King, x–x; as grandfather xx; xx; becomes King xx; dies xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Edward VIII, King (Prince Edward, Prince of Wales and Duke of Windsor), Ancestry x–x; birth x; christening x; siblings x; relationship with parents x–x, and grandparents xx–xx; early education xx–xx; and Hansell xx–xx; character xx–xx. At Osborne xx–xx, and Dartmouth xx–x; Duke of Cornwall xx; confirmed xx; at Coronation xx; Prince of Wales xx–x; measles of xx; cruises in Hindustan xx–x; relationship with parents xx–x, and Prince Albert xx; in France xx–x; at Oxford xx–xx; in Germany xx–x; and potential brides xx–x; in London xx–x. At outbreak of war xx–x; joins Grenadier Guards xx–x; President of National Fund xx–x; joins GHQ in France xx; wish to fight xx, xx–x, xx–x, xx; visits French lines xx–x; resentment of politicians xx; joins 1st Army Corps xx–xx; comes of age xx; letters to George V xx; visits Fleet xx; supports conscription xx; relationship with family xx–x, xx–xx; joins Guards Division xx–x; doubts about allied strategy xx, xx; visits Middle East xx–xx, in Sudan xx, in Cairo xx; visits Italy xx; joins 14th Army Corps xx; joined by Hamilton and Legh xx–x; on tanks xx–x, and aeroplanes xx; course with Artillery xx–x; and Russian revolution xx; death of Prince John xx; in Italy xx–x, Rome xx, visits Pope xx–x; visits American and Dominion troops xx–x; views about future of Britain xx–x. Possible brides for xx; discovers sex xx; Marion Coke xx–x; Portia Cadogan xx–x; Rosemary Leveson-Gower xx–x; Freda Dudley Ward xx–x, cooling of affair with xxx; Audrey Coats xxx; continuing relationship with Freda xxx–x. Role as Prince of Wales xxx–x; engages secretary xxx–x; moves to York House xxx; political views xxx–xx; tours provinces xxx–xx; administers Duchy of Cornwall xxx; embarks on Commonwealth tours xxx–xx; in Canada xxx–xx, St John’s xxx, Quebec xxx–xx, Montreal xxx, Toronto xxx–xx, Calgary xxx–xx, buys EP ranch Edward VIII – cont’d. xxx, as symbol of Empire xxx; in United States xxx–x, New York xxx–x; return to UK xxx–x; suffers depression xxx–x; in West Indies xxx; in New Zealand xxx–x; in Australia xxx–xx, Melbourne xxx, Brisbane xxx, Adelaide xxx–xx, exhaustion xxx–x, reaction of King xxx–x, tribute of Hughes xxx. Back in UK xxx; rows with family xxx–x; in India xxx–xx, staff xxx, style of tour xxx–x, hostility of Indians xxx–x, exhaustion xxx, dislike of big game shooting xxx, difficulties with staff xxx–x, in Bombay xxx, Delhi xxx–x; in Japan xxx–x, boredom xxx, imperial family xxx. In Canada xxxx xxx–x, and xxxx xxx–x; in New York xxx–xx; in South Africa xxx–xx, effect on Boers xxx–x; in South America xxx–x. Character xxx–x; style of dress xxx; life in London xxx; as Prince Charming xxx, dislike of role xxx–x; relationship with parents xxx–xx, and Princess Mary xxx–x, and Duke of York xxx–x; possible brides for xxx–x; disputes over Metcalfe xxx–x, riding xxx–x, flying xxx–x; on board of National Gallery xxx–x; work pattern xxx, unemployment xxx, housing xxx, provincial tours xxx–x, xxx–x; affection for Baldwin xxx–x; with Baldwin to Canada xxx–x; on safari xxxx xxx–xx, illness of Trotter xxx, and George V xxx–x; dissatisfaction of staff xxx–x. Acting as King xxx; on safari xxx–x; relationship with parents xxx–x; possibility of marriage xxx–x; and Prince George xxx–x; moves into Fort Belvedere xxx–x; views on foreign affairs xxx–xx, support for Germany xxx–x, wish to play active role xxx, British Legion speech xxx, support for Italy xxx–xx; visits South America xxx–xx, US reports on xxx–xx, follow-up to visit xxx–xx; political views xxx–xx, National Council of Social Service xxx–xx, Jubilee Fund xxx; increasingly idiosyncratic xxx–xx; continuing popularity xxx–xx; staff remonstrate with xxx–x. And Lady Furness xxx–x; meets Mrs Simpson xxx–x, increasing intimacy with xxx–x, on holiday in xxxx with xxx, reaction of parents to xxx, skiing with in xxxx xxx–x, disapproval of staff and family xxx–x, xxxx holiday with xxx, Trotter dismissed over xxx, nature of her appeal xxx–x. At father’s deathbed xxx–x; accedes xxx; rumours over wish to renounce throne xxx–x; at funeral of father xxx–x; resents father’s will xxx; relationship with Mrs Simpson xxx; dislike of Lang xxx–xx; seeks to reform court xxx–x; moves to Buckingham Palace xxx; anxious not to go to India xxx–x; and the Services xxx–x; relationship with courtiers xxx–x, Hardinge xxx–x; economy drive xxx–xx, at Sandringham xxx–x, and Balmoral xxx, over ‘Bono Vacantia’ fund xxx; public appearances xxx; and McMahon affair xxx–x; and Coronation plans xxx; support for Germany xxx–xx, ‘pro-German cabal’ xxx–x, and Rhineland xxx–x; believes war unnecessary xxx. Neglect of duties xxx–x; official doubts over xxx; involvement with Mrs Simpson xxx–x; possibility of marriage xxx–x; life at Fort Belvedere xxx–xx; Baldwins and Mrs Simpson dine xxx; on Nahlin cruise xxx–x, in Turkey xxx–x, and Greece xxx–x; at Balmoral xxx–xx; and royal family xxx–xx; and Mrs Simpson’s divorce xxx–x, confronted by Baldwin xxx–x, reactions abroad xxx–x; visits Fleet xxx; warned by Hardinge xxx–x; further démarche by Baldwin xxx–xxx; visits Wales xxx; considers morganatic marriage xxx–x; and consultation of Dominions xxx–x; moves Mrs Simpson to Fort Belvedere xxx–x; and press reactions xxx–x; sends Mrs Simpson abroad xxx–xx. Telephone conversations with Mrs Simpson xxx; deplores Goddard’s visit to France xxx–xx; negotiations with Beaverbrook xxx; plans to broadcast xxx–xx; consults Churchill xxx–xx; asks for accelerated divorce xxx–xx; and ‘King’s Party’ xxx–xx; last meeting with Baldwin xxx; discussions with family xxx–xx; financial talks xxx–x, lies xxx–x; meets Queen Mary xxx; and Ernest Simpson xxx; abdicates xxx; broadcasts xxx–x; leaves xxx–x. In exile xxx; at Schloss Enzesfeld xxx–xx, and Lang’s broadcast xxx–x, joined by Metcalfe xxx, correspondence xxx–x; at Landhaus Appesbach xxx; Harewoods visit xxx–x, and Kent xxx; dangers to divorce xxx–x; not appointed ADC xxx, or Colonel of Welsh Guards xxx; offered jobs xxx; dealings with King xxx–xx, telephone calls xxx, financial negotiations xxx–xx, boycott of marriage xxx–x, and wife’s title xxx–x, angry letters xxx–xx; travels to France xxx; search for clergyman xxx; marries xxx–x. Lack of occupation xxx; settles in France xxx; rents La Croë xxx–x; visitors in Paris xxx–x; plans to return to UK xxx–x, corresponds with Chamberlain xxx–x, faces opposition xxx, accepts postponement xxx; sues for libel xxx; continues financial negotiations xxx–x; and abortive visit by Kents xxx–xx; Gloucesters visit xxx–x; and royal visit to Paris xxx–x; and memorial to George V xxx–x; rebuffed by Queen Mary xxx–x. Visits Germany xxx–xx, role of Bedaux xxx–x, indignation of court xxx–xx, meets Nazi leaders xxx–x, praised by Churchill xxx; plans to visit USA xxx–x, opposition of royal family xxx–x, Americans hostile xxx–x, accepts cancellation xxx–x; and appeasement xxx–x; broadcasts to USA xxx–x; appeals to Hitler xxx–x. Return to UK xxx–x; calls at Palace xxx; appointed to Military Mission xxx–x; relationship with Howard-Vyse xxx–x; visits French Army xxx–xx, Maginot Line xxx; takes ‘Royal Salute’ xxx–xx; forbidden to visit British troops xxx–xx; defeatism xxx–xx; takes wife to Biarritz xxx; leaves Paris xxx–xx; leaves for Spain xxx; in Madrid xxx–x, indiscretions xxx, argues over return to UK xxx–x, German plot to retain in Spain xxx; in Lisbon xxx–xx, further indiscretions xxx, and arguments over return xxx; offered Bahamian governorship xxx, haggles xxx–x; German kidnap plot xxx–x; visited by Monckton xxx–x; sails xxx; sends mysterious telegram xxx; possible intentions xxx–x. Views of Bahamian posting xxx–x; in Bermuda xxx–x; arrives Nassau xxx; deplores state of Government House xxx–x; style of life xxx; gubernatorial role xxx–x; views on race xxx–x; social policies xxx–xx; reforms ExCo xxx–x; encourages US bases xxx–x; develops Out Islands xxx; and Wenner-Gren xxx–x; suspected of treason xxx; gives controversial interview xxx, annoys Churchill xxx–x; wishes to visit USA xxx–x; visits Miami xxx; meets Roosevelt xxx; in USA xxx–x, accused of extravagance xxx, xxx–xx; dispute over dollar holdings xxx–x; and riots in Nassau xxx–x; and secret ballot xxx, xxx–xx; as cautious paternalist xxx–x; possible kidnap victim xxx–x; and income tax xxx; and Oakes murder xxx–x; and death of Kent xxx–x; relationship with family xxx–x, over HRH issue xxx–x; seeks another post xxx–xx, offered Bermuda xxx, hopes for job in USA xxx–x; leaves Bahamas xxx–x. Visits USA xxx; doubts about future of France xxx–x; deplores Labour victory xxx–x; relationship with family xxx–xxx; stays with Queen Mary xxx–x; seeks job xxx–x, supported by Churchill xxx, frustrated xxx–x; bored xxx; life in Paris xxx–xx, and Antibes xxx; contemplates visit to Ireland xxx; visits UK xxx–xx. Political pessimism xxx–xx; settles in France xxx–xx; relationship with Embassy xxx–xx; visits to USA xxx, and UK xxx; state of marriage xxx–x; commissioned to write articles xxx–x; turns to memoirs xxx–x; publishes A King’s Story xxx–x; not invited to royal marriage xxx–x; reopens HRH issue xxx–xx; buys Moulin xxx, and lent villa in Paris xxx–x; attends George VI’s funeral xxx–x, and Queen Mary’s xxx–x; not invited to Coronation xxx–xx; writes The Crown and the People xxx–x, and A Family Album xxx; interest in money, golf and gardening xxx–x; entertains xxx–x; consorts with Mosleys xxx; becomes reactionary xxx–x; continued devotion to wife xxx; and publication of German Documents xxx–xx; disturbed by hostile books xxx, and biography of George VI xxx; health declines xxx; reconciliation with royal family xxx–x; organizes burial site xxx; final illness xxx; dies xxx; buried xxx–x. Characteristics: Arrested development xxx, xxx; charm xx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; courage/cowardice xx, xxx, xxx, xxx; depression xx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx–x; drunkenness/abstemiousness xx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; energy xx–x, xx, xx, xx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; humanity xx–xx, xx, xx, xxx, xxx, xxx; informality xx, xx, xx, xx, xx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx; intellectual ability xx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; linguistic skills – French xx, xx–x, xxx, xxx, German xx, xx, xxx, xxx, Spanish xxx–xx, xxx, xxx; memory xx, xxx, xxx; mortification of flesh xx, xx, xx, xx; oratorical powers xx, xx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx; popular appeal xx–x, xx, xx–x, xxx, xxx; racism xxx, xxx–x, xxx; radicalism xx–x, xxx–xx, xxx–x, Edward VIII – cont’d. xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx–xx; reactionary nature xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–x; restlessness xx, xxx, xxx; self-disparagement xx, xx–xx, xx, xx, xx, xx, xxx; sexual susceptibility xx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx; shyness xx, xx, xx, xxx; sincerity xxx–x, xxx; wish for privacy xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx. Views on or involvement with: Americans xx, xxx; art xx–x, xxx–x; Australians xx; bagpiping xx, xxx–x, xxx; books xx, xx–xx, xx–x, xx–x, xxx, xxx; Canadians xx, xxx, xxx; conscientious objectors xx; cricket xx; dancing xx, xx–x, xxx, xxx–x; female suffrage xx; flying xx, xxx–x, xxx; football xx, xx; French xx, xx, xx, xxx; gardening xxx–x, xxx, xxx–x, xxx; Germans xx, xx, xx, xx–x, xxx, xxx; golf xx–xx, xx, xxx, xxx, xxx; housing xxx–x, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx; hunting xx, xx–x, xxx–x, xxx; Ireland xx, xxx; Italians xx; music xx, xx–x, xxx, xxx–xx; New Zealanders xx; painting xx; polo xxx; religion xx, xxx, xxx–x; shooting xx–x, xx, xxx; sight-seeing xx, xx–x, xxx–x; spelling xx, xx, xx; steeplechasing xxx, xxx–x, xxx; un-employment xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx, xxx.
Egypt, E visits xxxx xx–xx; xxx
Eilers, Marlene, xn
Eisenhower, General Dwight D., xxx; xxx
Eliot, Charles, xxx–x
Elizabeth, Queen (Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon and Duchess of York), xxx; marries xxx–x; and Mrs Simpson xxx–x, xxx–xx; and abdication crisis xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; and E’s return to England xxx; xxx; and Kents’ visit to E xxx–xx; visits Paris xxx–x; and Windsors’ visit to USA xxx–x; xxx; refuses to receive Duchess xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; on E’s return to England xxx; and death of George VI xxx; xxx
Elizabeth II, Queen (Princess Elizabeth of York), xxx–xxx; xxx; xxx; marries xxx, xxx–x; xxx; Coronation of xxx; xxx; and Duchess of Windsor xxx–x; calls on E xxx; at E’s funeral xxx
Elliott, Maxine, xxx
Enzesfeld, Schloss, xxx–xx
EP Ranch, Alberta, xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; oil on xxx–x; xxx
Erskine-Lindop, Lieut-Col R. A., xxx–x
Escoffier, Maurice, xx
Esher, Reginald Brett, 1st Viscount, x–x; xx; xx; xx–x; xx; xx; xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Espirito Santo Silva, Ricardo, xxx; xxx–x; xxx
European Defence Community, xxx
Evening Standard, The, xxx
Excalibur, SS, xxx; xxx
Fallières, President, xx
Fanshawe, Arthur, xx
Farrer, David, xxx
Farrer, Harold, xxx–x
Fascism, E’s sympathy for xxx–xx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Feathers Clubs, xxx
Fiedler, Professor, xx; xx
Fife, Princess Louise, Duchess of, x; xx
Finch, Frederick, xx; xx; xxx
Finch Hatton, Denys, xxx
Fisher, H. A. L., xxx
Fisher, John, 1st Baron, x; xx
Fisher, Warren, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Fisher, Admiral Sir William, xxx
Fitzgerald, Lord Desmond, xx; xx; xx; xx; xx
Fitzgerald, Helen, xxx
Fitzwilliam, Sir William, xx
Fletcher, Piper Alistair, xxx; xxx–x
Florida, xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Forbes, Alastair, xxx
Forbes, Rosita, xxx; xxx
Forster, E. M., xxx
Forsyth, Henry, xxx
Fort Belvedere, xxx–x; Mrs Simpson at xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx–xx; xxx; alleged pro-German cabal at xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; Baldwin at xxx–x; xxx; Mrs Simpson moves to xxx, and leaves xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; Baldwin’s final visit to xxx; xxx; financial discussions at xxx, xxx; promised to E as home xxx; Instrument of Abdication signed at xxx; xxx; xxx; desolation of xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; E revisits xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Forward, magazine, xxx
Forwood, Dudley, xxx; xxx; xxx
France, E visits xxxx xx–x; xx; xx; E serves in xx–xx, xx–xx, xx–x; George V visits xx, xx; E thinks superior to Italy xx; E’s growing disapproval of xxx–x, xxx; xxx; settled in in xxxx xxx–x; E returns to xxx; overrun xxx–xx; xxx; E’s return to xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx; xxx–xx; permanent homes in xxx–x
France-Midi, xxx
France Soir, xxx
Franco, Generalissimo Francisco, xxx
Freemasonry, xxx; xxx; xxx
French, John (later 1st Earl of Ypres), xx; xx–x; xx; xx; xx–x
French, Sylvia, xxx
Frogmore, xx; xx; xx; xxx; xxx
Fulford, Roger, xxx
Furness, Marmaduke, 1st Viscount, xxx; xxx
Furness, Thelma, xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; on E’s sexuality xxx; xxx; xxx
Fury, HMS, xxx
Galbraith, J. K., xxx–x
Gambia, The, xxx
Gamelin, General Maurice, xxx
Gandhi, Mohandas, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Gardner, Arthur, xxx
Gaskell, Lady Constance, xxx
Gathorne Hardy, General John, xx–x
Gaulle, Charles de, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Geddes, Auckland (later 1st Baron), xxx
Gedye, G. E. R., xxx
General Strike, The, xxx
George, Prince, see Kent
George III, King, x; xxx; xxx; xxx
George IV, King, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
George V, King (Prince George, Duke of York and Prince of Wales), Marries x–x; character x, xx–xx; as a father x–x, xx–x, xx–x, xx–xx, xxx; xx; becomes Prince of Wales xx–xx; xx–xx; and E’s education xx–xx, xx–xx, xx–x, xx; xx–x; becomes King xx–x; xx–x; xx; xx; xx–x; xx; and E’s military service xx–x, xx–x, xx–x, xx, xx, xx, xx, xx; xx; visits France xx, xx; xx; xx–x; xx–x; xx; xx–x; and E’s marrying xx, xx, xx–x, xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx–x; and E’s Commonwealth tours xxx, xxx–xx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx–x; criticisms of E xxx, xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx–x; congratulates E xxx; xxx; differences with E xxx–xx, over Metcalfe xxx–x, and steeplechasing xxx–x, and flying xxx–x; xxx; illness of xxx–x, xxx–x; differences with E xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx–xx; xxx–xx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx–x, xxx; dies xxx–x; xxx–x; buried xxx–x; will of xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; memorial for xxx–x; xxx
George VI, King (Prince Albert and Duke of York), x; xx; xx–xx; at Osborne xx; closeness to E xx, xx, xx; xx; xx; xx; and Freda Dudley Ward xx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; on E’s differences with George V xxx; marries xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; distance from E xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; at Sandringham xxx, and Balmoral xxx; and plans for Coronation xxx; xxx; alienation from E xxx–xx; and abdication crisis xxx–xx; defends E xxx; xxx; xxx–x; estrangement from E xxx–x; financial negotiations with E xxx–xx; and E’s marriage xxx–x, xxx; and HRH controversy xxx–xx; abused by E xxx–x; and E’s return to England xxx–x; financial negotiations with E xxx–x; and Kents’ visit to E xxx–xx; visits Paris xxx–x; and George V’s memorial xxx–x; xxx; E’s visit to Germany xxx–xx, and to USA xxx; xxx–x; and E’s return xxx–x; E calls on xxx–x; and E’s job in France xxx, xxx–xx; xxx; on E’s future xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; sends Camerons to guard E xxx; xxx; and HRH issue xxx–x, xxx–xx; and new job for E xxx, xxx, xxx–x; xxx–xxx; on E’s marriage xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; dies xxx–x; xxx; and German documents xxx–xx; official biography of xxx
Georges, General Alphonse-Joseph, xxx
Germany, E visits xxxx xx–x; xx; E’s hostility to xx, xx, xx–x; E’s sympathy for xxx–xx, xxx, xxx–xx; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx–xx; xxx–xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; E’s admiration for xxx, xxx; publication of Official Documents of xxx–xx
Germany, Prince August Wilhelm of, xx
Germany, Empress Frederick of, xx
Germany, Princess Victoria Louise of, xx
Germany, Kaiser Wilhelm II of, xx–x; xx; xxx
Giles, Frank, xxx; xxx
Gilgandra (New South Wales), xxx–x
Gillot, Eugène-Louis, xx
Glasgow, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Glenusk, Lady, xx
Gloucester, Alice, Duchess of, xxx; xxx; xxx; visits Windsors xxx–x; xxx
Gloucester, Henry, Duke of, x; x; xx; xx; xx; xxx; on safari xxx–xx; marries xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx–x; and E’s marriage xxx–x; xxx; visits Windsors xxx–x; and E’s job in France xxx, xxx–xx, xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Goddard, Theodore, xxx; xxx–xx
Goebbels, Joseph, xxx
Gold Coast, The, xxx
Goldwater, Senator Barry, xxx–x
Gone with the Windsors, xxx
Gordon, John, xxx
Gore, John, xxx
Gore Booth, Paul (later Baron), xxx
Göring, Hermann, xxx; xxx–x
Gort, Field Marshal John Vereker, 6th Viscount, xxx–xx
Gough, General Sir Hubert, xx
Grantley, Richard Norton, 6th Baron, xx
Greece, xxx–x
Greece, Prince Christopher of, xxx; xxx
Greece, King George II of, xxx
Greenwood, Hamar, xxx
Greig, Louis, xxx; xxx–x
Grenadier Guards, xx; xx; E commissioned in xx; service with xx–x; xx; xx; E’s affection for xx, xxx; xxx
Greville, Sydney, xx; xx; xxx
Grey, Edward, Viscount Grey of Fallodon, xxx–x
Grigg, Edward (later Lord Altrincham), xxx; xxx; in Canada xxx, xxx; on Australian tour xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; in Kenya xxx–xx; xxx
Grigg, Lady, xxx–x; xxx
Guards Division, The, xx–x
Guedalla, Philip, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Guinness, Loel, xxx
Gwyer, Maurice, xxx–x
Haig, Douglas (later Field Marshal the 1st Earl), xx; xx; xx
Halifax, Edward Wood, 1st Earl of, xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; in Washington xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx
Hall, George (later 1st Viscount), xxx
Hallinan, Eric, xxx; xxx–x
Halsey, Admiral Sir Lionel, xxx; in Canada xxx; on Australian tour xxx–x, Canada xxx, xxx; on Indian tour xxx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; in South Africa xxxx xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; criticism of E xxx; xxx–x; xxx–xx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; dismissed xxx–x
Halsey-Bircham, Bernard, xxx
Hamilton, Lord Claud, xx–x; xx; devotion to E xx–x; xx; xx; xx–x; xx; xxx; xxx
Hamilton, Lady Cynthia, xx
Hamilton, General Sir Ian, xx; xxx
Hammarskjold, Dag, xxx
Hampton, Herbert Pakington, 4th Baron, xx
Hankey, Maurice (later 1st Baron), xxx–x
Hansell, Henry, xx–xx; xx–x; xx; xx; at Oxford xx, xx–x; xx
Harcourt, Lewis ‘Lulu’, 1st Viscount, xx
Hardie, Keir, x–x
Hardinge, Alexander ‘Alec’ (later 2nd Baron Hardinge of Penshurst), x; xxx; xxx; appointed private secretary xxx–x; xxx; criticizes E xxx, xxx; on possibility of E’s marriage xxx; xxx; writes to E xxx–x; on Welsh visit xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; identified by E as enemy xxx; and E’s marriage xxx, xxx; and HRH controversy xxx; xxx; xxx; on official treatment of Windsors xxx–x; and E’s visit to Germany xxx, xxx, and to USA xxx, xxx–x; xxx–xxx; xxx; and E’s job in France xxx, xxx–xx, xxx; xxx–x; suspicions of E’s loyalty xxx; xxx
Hardinge, Helen, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; on possibility of E’s marriage xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Hardy, Thomas, xx–xx
Harewood, Henry Lascelles, 6th Earl of, xxx–x; xxx; visits E in Austria xxx; xxx; xxx; dies xxx
Harman, William, xxx
Harmsworth, Esmond (later 2nd Viscount Rothermere), xxx; xxx; xxx
Harvey, Oliver (later 1st Baron), xxx; xxx; xxx; in Paris xxx
Harwood, Ralph, xxx–x
Haynes, George, xxx
Heape, Leslie, xxx; xxx
Hearst Press, xxx–x; xxx
Hemingway, Ernest, xxx
Henderson, Sir Nevile, xxx–xx
Henry, Prince, see Gloucester
Henson, Hensley, xxx–xx
Herbert, Michael, xx; xx–xxx
Hertzog, General James, xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Hess, Ilse, xxx
Hess, Rudolf, xxx; xxx
Hesse, Fritz, xxx
Hewart, Gordon, 1st Baron (later 1st Viscount), xxx
Hindustan, HMS, xx–x
Hitler, Adolf, xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; E visits xxxx xxx, xxx–xx, xxx; xxx–x; E appeals to xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Hoare, Sir Samuel (later 1st Viscount Templewood), xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; visits Fleet with E xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–x, xxx–xx, xxx, xxx; xxx; in Madrid xxx–x, xxx, xxx–x
Hoesch, Leopold von, xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx
Höllander, Bernard, xx–xx
Holman, Adrian, xxx; xxx
Hong Kong, xxx; xxx
Hood, Dina, xxx; xxx
Hoover, J. Edgar, xxx
Hopkins, Harry, xxx; xxx
Hore-Belisha, Leslie (later 1st Baron), xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s wartime job xxx, xxx
Horne, Sir Robert, xxx
Houston, Lady, xxx; xxx–xx
Houston-Boswell, W. E., xx
Howard, Brian, xxx
Howard, Esmé (later 1st Baron Howard of Penrith), xxx
Howard, Millicent, xxx
Howard-Vyse, Major-General Sir Richard, xxx–x; xxx–xx; and E’s departure xxx–xx
Howe, Cecil, xxx
Hoyningen-Huene, Oswald, Baron von, xxx; xxx; xxx
Hughes, William, xxx–x; xxx
Huguet, General, xx
Hutchinson, Sub-Lieutenant R. D. P., xxx; xxx; xxx
India, xx; xxx; E visits xxxx–x xxx–xx; xxx; E’s views on xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Ingman, Dan, xxx
Inskip, Thomas (later 1st Viscount Caldecote), xxx; xxx–x
Ireland, E opposed to Home Rule xx for; and abdication crisis xxx; xxx
Ironside, General Sir William (later Field Marshal 1st Baron), xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Italy, xx; E serves in xx–x; sympathy with xxx, xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Italy, Princess Jolanda of, xxx
Italy, King Victor Emmanuel of, xx; xxx
Japan, xxx; xxx–x; xxx
Japan, Hirohito, Prince Regent (later Emperor) of, xxx–x
Japan, Yoshito, Emperor of, xxx
Japan, Empress of, xxx
Jardine, Rev J. A., xxx
Jelke, Frazier, xxx–x
Jenks, Sir Maurice, xxx–x; xxx
Jodhpur, xxx
John, Prince, x; xx; xx
Johnson, Sydney, xxxn
Johnston, Sir Charles, xxx
Jones, Thomas, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Jowitt, William, 1st Earl, xxx; xxx–xx
Jusserand, Jean, xxx
Kandy, xxx
Kelly, David, xxx
Kelly, HMS, xxx
Kennedy, Joseph, xxx
Kennington Estates, xxx; xxx–xx
Kent, George, Duke of, x; xx; xx; xx; xx; xxx; E befriends xxx–x; marries xxx–x; xxx; accompanies E to Latin America xxx–xx; and Mrs Simpson xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; at Balmoral xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx–x; visits E in Austria xxx; and E’s marriage xxx–x, xxx; does not visit E xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; in Portugal xxx, xxx; xxx; in USA xxx; killed xxx–x
Kent, Princess Marina, Duchess of, xxx–x; and Mrs Simpson xxx; does not visit E xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx
Kenya, xxx–xx; xxx–x
Khartoum, xx
King-Hall, Stephen, xx–x
Kinross, Patrick, xa Baron, xxx–x; xxx
Kirkwood, David, xxx
Kitchener, Horatio, 1st Earl, xx; xx; xx; xx–x; xx; xxx
Kitzbühel, xxx
Knickerbocker, Cholly, xxx–x
Knight, Frank and Rutley, xxx
Knollys, Francis (later 1st Viscount), x
Knutsford, Henry Holland, 1st Viscount, xx
Labour Party, xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx; and Civil List xxx; xxx; post-war government xxx–x, xxx; xxx
La Cröe, xxx–x; xxx; return to xxx; xxx–xx; xxx
Laking, Dr Sir Francis, xx
Lamas, Carlos, xxx
Lambe, Charles (later Admiral of the Fleet Sir), xxx; xxx; xxx
Lambton, General, xx
Lang, Cosmo, Archbishop (later 1st Baron Lang), xx; xxx; xxx; and George V’s death xxx–x; xxx–xx; xxx–x; and the Coronation xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx; xxx; offers to talk to E xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx; denounces E’s friends xxx–x; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx, xxx
Lansbury, George, xxx
Lascelles, Alan ‘Tommy’, xx; in USA xxx–x; xxx; views on E xxx, xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; in Canada xxxx xxx–x; on safari with E xxx–xx; resigns xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; retained as private secretary xxx; xxx; on the Nahlin xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson’s divorce xxx; xxx; xxx; identified by E as enemy xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; and HRH issue xxx–x, xxx, xxx–xx; and new job for E xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx; xxx; on E’s devotion to wife xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s authorship xxx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Laval, Pierre, xxx–xx; xxx
Law, Andrew Bonar, xxx
Law, Nigel, xxx
Lawrence, John M., xx; xx
Laycock, Angela, Lady (née Dudley Ward), x; xx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx
Laycock, Robert, xxx–x
League of Nations, xxx
Lee, Arthur, 1st Viscount Lee of Fareham, xx; xxx
Legh, Piers ‘Joey’, xx–x; xx; xx; xx–xx; xx; xxx–xx; on Indian tour xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson’s divorce xxx; xxx; xxx; accompanies E into exile xxx, xxx–xx, xxx
Le Grain, Professor, xx
Leicester, xxx
Leicester, Thomas Coke, 5th Earl of, xx
Leith, Sir Alexander, xxx
Lépine, Louis-Jean, xx
Leslie, Shane, xx; xx; xxx
Leveson-Gower, Lady Rosemary (later Viscountess Ednam), xx–x; xxx
Ley, Dr Robert, xxx; xxx
Liberty, magazine, xxx; xxx
Liddell Hart, Basil, xxx
Life, magazine, xxx; xxx–x
Lindbergh, Anne Morrow, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Lindbergh, Charles, xxx; xxx; xxx
Lindsay, Sir Ronald, xxx; xxx–x
Linlithgow, Victor Hope, 2nd Marquess of, xxx
Lisbon, xxx–x; E at xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; ‘Lisbon papers’ xxx, xxx
Liverpool, Arthur Foljambe, 2nd Earl of, xxx–x
Llewellyn, William, xxx
Lloyd, George (later 1st Baron), xxx; and E’s appointment to Bahamas xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Lloyd George, David (later 1st Earl), xx–x; E’s view of xx, xxx–xx; xxx; and Commonwealth tours xxx–xx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx–x; and E’s marrying xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–xx; xxx; xxx
Lloyd Thomas, Hugh, xxx–x
Londonderry, Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of, xxx; xxx–x
Loos, Battle of, xx
Loraine, Percy, xxx
Lothian, Philip Kerr, x
Marquess of, xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Lourdes, xxx
Low, David, xxx
Lowndes, Mrs Belloc, xxx; xxx
Luce, Henry, xxx
Lucknow, xxx; xxx
Ludgrove School, xx
Luke, Harry, xx
Lyall, Andrew, xxx
Lygon, Henry, xx
Lyttelton, Oliver (later 1st Viscount Chandos), xx
MacColl, René, xxx; xxx–x
MacDonald, Malcolm, xxx; and abdication crisis xxx; xxx
MacDonald, Ramsay, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx; on E’s Welsh visit xxx
McGovern, John, xxx
Mackenzie King, William, xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Mackintosh, Alastair, xxx; xxx
McLamore, Henry, xxx
Macmillan, Harold (later 1st Earl of Stockton), xxx
McMahon, George, alias Jerome Bannigan, xxx; xxx
Madras, xxx
Madrid, E at xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Maffey, John, xxx–x
Magdalen College, Oxford, xx; xx–xx; xxx
Maginot Line, xxx; xxx–xx
Mallet, Victor, xxx
Manchester Guardian, The, xxx
Mandalay, xxx
Mannerheim, Marshal Carl von, xxx
Manners, Diana, see Cooper
Margaret, Princess, Countess of Snowdon, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Margesson, David (later 1st Viscount), xxx; xxx
Marie Louise, Princess, xxx
Marigny, Alfred de, xxx–x
Marjoribanks, James, xxx; xxx
Marlborough House, xx; xx; xxx; Queen Mary moves to xxx; E dines at xxx; xxx; E visits xxx, xxx; xxx
Marshall, General George, xxx; xxx–xx
Martin, Kingsley, xxx
Mary, Princess (Princess Royal and Countess of Harewood), x; xx–xx; xx; E’s concern for xx–xx; xx–x; xx; marries xxx–x; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx; visits E in Austria xxx; xxx
Mary, Queen (Princess May of Teck, Duchess of York and Princess of Wales), x; marriage x–x; x; as a mother x–x, x, xx, xx–x, xx–x, xx–xx, xx; xx; xx–xx; xx–xx; becomes Queen xx–x; xx–x; xx–xx; xx; xx; xx–x; xx; xx; xx; xx; xx; xx; xx; xx; xx; and E’s marrying xx, xx–x, xx–x, xxx, xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; and Commonwealth tours xxx–xx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; E’s relationship with xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; and illness of King xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; and death of George V xxx–x, xxx; xxx; conservatism of xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; alienation from E xxx–x; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx–x, xxx–xx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx–x, xxx, xxx; and HRH controversy xxx, xxx; abused by E xxx–x; and E’s return to England xxx–x; xxx; and Kents’ visit to E xxx–xx; and George V’s memorial xxx–x; refuses to receive Duchess xxx–x, xxx, xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and death of Duke of Kent xxx–x; xxx; visited by E xxx–x; xxx; xxx; and E’s authorship xxx, xxx–x; xxx; and HRH issue xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; and death of George VI xxx; dies xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x
Massigli, René, xxx
Maugham, William Somerset, xxx–xx
Maurice, Sir Frederick, xxx
Maxwell, Elsa, xxx
Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Princess Thyra of, xxx
Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Augusta, Grand Duchess of, x; x; xx; xx; xx–x; xx; xx; E visits xx–x
Melbourne, xxx; xxx
Melchen, Captain W. E., xxx
Melton Mowbray, xxx; xxx; xxx
Mensdorff, Count Albert, xxx; xxx; xxx
Merryman, Bessie, xxx; xxx; xxx; visits London xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Messersmith, George, xxx
Metcalfe, Lady Alexandra, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Metcalfe, Edward ‘Fruity’, Joins E’s staff xxx–x; in USA xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; as casus belli with George V xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; at Schloss Enzesfeld xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx; and E’s marriage xxx, xxx; rebukes E xxx–x; with Military Mission xxx, xxx–x, xxx; leaves E’s service xxx–xx; xxx–xx
Meurice, Hotel, xxx; xxx
Mexico, xxx; xxx; xxx
Miami, xxx; E visits xxx, xxx–x, xxx, xxx
Milford Haven, George Mountbatten, 2nd Marquess of, xxx
Milner, Alfred, 1st Viscount, xxx; xxx
Mitford, Nancy, xxx
Monash, General Sir John, xx
Monckton, Walter (later 1st Viscount), xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson’s divorce xxx–x; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx, xxx–xx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx–xx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx, xxx, xxx–x; and HRH controversy xxx, xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx; and E’s return to England xxx–x, xxx; and libel action xxx; and financial negotiations xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x; xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s return to England xxx–x; xxx; xxx–xx; joins Censorship Bureau xxx; xxx; visits E in Lisbon xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx–xx; visits Bahamas xxx; and new job for E xxx, xxx; xxx; and E’s authorship xxx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Monckton, Lady, xxx
Monro, General Sir Charles, xx–xx; xx
Montagu, Edwin, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Montgomery, Bernard (later Field Marshal 1st Viscount), xx
Montreal, xxx; xxx
Moore, Walter, xxx–x; xxx
Morgenthau, Henry, xxx
Morland, General Sir Thomas, xx
Morning Post, The, xx–x; xxx
Morrison, Herbert, xxx
Morrison, William Shepherd (later 1st Viscount Dunrossil), xxx
Morshead, Owen, x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Mortimer, Raymond, xxx
Moseley, Sydney, xxx
Mosley, Diana, Lady, xxx; xxx
Mosley, Oswald, xxx; xxx
Moulichon, Jeanne-Marguerite, xxx
Moulin de la Tuilerie, xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Mountbatten, Edwina, Lady Louis (later Countess Mountbatten), xx–x; xxx; xxx
Mountbatten, Lord Louis (later Earl Mountbatten of Burma), xx–x; on Australian tour xxx–x, xxx; on Indian tour xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; as naval ADC xxx, xxx; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Moyne, Walter Guinness, 1st Baron, xxx; xxx–x
Munich, xxx; xxx; Chamberlain at xxx; xxx
Munnings, Sir Alfred, xxx
Munro-Ferguson, Ronald (later 1st Viscount Novar), xxx
Munster, Count Paul, xxx
Murphy, Charles, x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Murphy, W. L., xxxn
Murray, Colonel Malcolm, xx–x
Mussolini, Benito xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; xxx
Mysore, Maharaja of, xxx
Nahlin, yacht, xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Nairobi, xxx–x; xxx
Nassau, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; E arrives in xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx–x; Wenner-Gren in xxx–x; xxx; xxx; riots in xxx–x; fire in xxx; xxx–x; Oakes murdered in xxx–x; xxx; Stanley in xxx; E leaves xxx–x
Nassau Daily Tribune, The, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Nassau Guardian, The, xxx
National Council of Social Service, xxx; xxx–xx
National Gallery, xxx–x
National Government, xxx–xx
National Relief Fund, xxx–x
NBC (National Broadcasting Company of America), xxx
Neagle, Anna, xxx–x
Nepal, xxx–x; xxx
Neumann, Dr Heinrich, xxx
Newfoundland, xxx
New Providence Island, Bahamas, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
News Chronicle, The, xxx; xxx
New Statesman, The, xxx
Newton, Thomas Legh, 2nd Baron, xx–x
New York, xxx; xxx; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; E wishes to visit xxx; xxx; Beaverbrook in xxx; E visits xxxx xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
New York American, The, xxx
New York Times, The, xxx; xxx
New York World, The, xxx; xxx
New Zealand, E visits xxxx xxx–x; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx
Nicolson, Harold, x–x; xx; xx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx; sees Windsors in France xxx, and in London xxx, xxx–xx; xxx; and E’s authorship xxx–x
Nigeria, xxx–x
Norfolk, Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of, xxx
North, Captain (later Admiral Sir Dudley), xxx
Norway, xx
Norway, Queen Maud of, xx; xxx; xxx
Norway, King Olav of, xxx; xxx
Norwich, John Julius Cooper, 2nd Viscount, xxxn
Oakes, Sir Harry, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; murder of xxx–x
Observer, The, xxx
Oesterreicher, Gusti, xxx
Ogilvie Forbes, George, xxx–x
Ogilvy, Bruce, xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx–x, xxx, xxx; xxx
Ogle, Bertram, xxx
Operation Willi, xxx
Orczy, Baroness, xx
Orlando, President, xx
Ormsby-Gore, William (later 4th Baron Harlech), xxx
Osborne, Leonard, xxx; xxx
Osborne Naval College, xx–x; xx; xx
Ottawa, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Oursler, Fulton, xxx; xxx–x
Out Islands, The (Bahamas), xxx; poverty of xxx–x, xxx; development of xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx; secret ballot for xxx, xxx–xx
Oxford University, xx; xx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Paget, Guy, xxx
Palm Beach, xxx; xxx; xxx
Palmer, Lilli, xxx
Panama, xxx
Paris, xx; xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; Mrs Simpson ill in xxx; Windsors settle in xxx; xxx–x; Chamberlain in xxx, xxx; Gloucesters in xxx–x; royal visit to xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; E returns to xxx–xxx, xxx; Churchill visits xxx; post-war life in xxx–xx, xxx–xx; xxx; permanent home in xxx–x; xxx
Patriotic Fund, The, xx
Patten, Susan Mary, xxx–x; xxx
Patten, William, xxx
Patton, General George, xxx
Peacock, Edward, xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx–x; xxx; meets E in Miami xxx; xxx; xxx–xxx; xxx
Peacock, Walter, xx; xx
Pearson, Peter, xxx–x
Pell, Herbert, xxx
Pershing, General John, xx
Peru, xxx
Peshawar, xxx
Pétain, Marshal Henri, xxx
Phelps, Rev Lancelot, xx
Phillips, Gray, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; in Bahamas xxx; xxx
Phipps, Eric, xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Pleven, René, xxx
Poincaré, Raymond, xx; xx
Ponsonby, Frederick (later 1st Baron Sysonby), xxx
Poona, xxx
Pope-Hennessy, James, xxx–x; xxx–x
Portal, Wyndham Raymond, 1st Viscount, xxx; xxx
Portsmouth, xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Pound, Ezra, xxx
Pownall, Lieutenant-General Sir Henry, xxx
Preston, Kiki, xxx–x
Primo di Rivera, Don Miguel, xxx–x; xxx
Prouvost, Jean, xxx
Prussia, Prince Louis Ferdinand of, xxx
Pytchley Hunt, xx; xxx
Quebec, xxx–xx; xxx
Queenborough, xxx
Quorn Hunt, xxx
Radnor, William Pleydell-Bouverie, 7th Earl of, xxx
Raffray, Mary (later Mrs Ernest Simpson), xxx
Raleigh, Sir Walter, xx
Ram, Granville, xxx–x
Ravensdale, Irene, Baroness, xxx; xxx
Rawlinson, General Sir Henry (later 1st Baron), xx; xxx
Reading, Alice, Marchioness of, xxx–x
Reading, Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx–x, xxx
Redman, Colonel (later Lt Gen Sir) Harold, xxx
Reed, Douglas, xxx
Rees, Billy, xxx
Reith, John (later 1st Baron), xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx; xxx
Renown, HMS, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Repulse, HMS, xxx
Réthy, Princess de, xxx; xxx
Reuss, Prince Henry of, xxx
Revelstoke, John Baring, 2nd Baron, xx; xxx
Rhineland, The, xxx; xxx
Rhodes James, Robert, xxxn
Ribbentrop, Joachim von, xxx, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; and E in Spain xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Richardson, Sir Albert, xxx
Richardson, Professor J. Henry, xxx
Rickatson-Hatt, Bernard, xxx; xxx; xxx
Rickett, Denis, xxx
Riddell, George, 1st Baron, xxx
Rio de Janeiro, xxx; xxx
Roberts, Cecil, xxx; xxx
Roberts, Field Marshal 1st Earl, xx
Robertson, Charles Grant, xx
Rodd, James (later Lord Rennell), xx
Rogers, Herman, xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Rogers, Katherine, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; xxx
Rogers, Philip, xxx
Romania, King Carol of, xxx; xxx–x
Romania, Queen Marie of, xxx
Rome, xx
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano, xxx; xxx; and E’s abortive visit xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; meets E xxx–x, xxx; dies xxx; xxx
Rosaura, yacht, xxx; xxx
Rose, Kenneth, x–x; xxx–x
Rosebery, Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of, x; xx; xx; xxx; xxx
Ross, Pipe-Major, xx
Rosslyn, James St Clair-Erskine, 5th Earl of, xx
Rothermere, Harold Harmsworth, 1st Viscount, xxx
Rothschild, Baron Eugene de, xxx; xxx–x
Rothschild, Baroness Kitty de, xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Route du Champ d’Entraînement, No x, xxx–x; xxx
Royal Lodge, xxx; xxx
Royal Navy, The, x; E joins xx–xx; and serves in xx–x, xx–xx; xx; continued affection for xx, xx; E visits xx–x; xxx; E visits xxx
Rubinstein, Arthur, xxx
Runciman, Walter, later 1st Viscount, xxx
Russell, Sir Alison, xxx; xxx; xxx
Russia, xx; revolution in xx, xx; xxx; xxx; greater threat than Germany xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; enters war xxx; post-war threat of xxx, xxx–xx, xxx
St John’s, xxx
Salazar, Dr Antonio de, xxx
Salisbury, Robert Cecil, 4th Marquess of, xx; xxx
Sãn Diego, xxx
Sandringham, x–x; xx–xx; xx; E’s dislike of xx, xx; xx; xxx–x; xxx; George V dies at xxx–x; clocks at xxx–x; xxx–x; estates purchased at xxx; economies at xxx–x; shooting party at xxx; financial discussions over xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; George VI dies at xxx; xxx
São Paolo, xxx
Sargent, Orme, xxx
Sassoon, Philip, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Saturday Review, The, xxx
Saunders, Peter, xxx; xxx
Savage, M. J., xxx
Saxe-Coburg, Charles Edward, Duke of, xxx; xxx
Scanlon, Martin, xxx; xxx; xxx
Schaumburg-Lippe, Princess Victoria of, xx
Schellenberg, Walter, xxx–x
Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Caroline Matilda ‘May’ of, xx–x; xx
Schuschnigg, Kurt von, xxx
Scotsman, The, xxx
Scott, Robert Falcon, xx–x
Seagrim, Anne, xxx
Sefton, Hugh, 7th Earl of, xxx–x; xxx
Selby, Walford, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; in Lisbon xxx, xxx, xxx
Selby, Lady, xxx; xxx
Selwyn, Rev Gordon, xx
Sergison-Brooke, Major-General Bertram, xxx
Serrano Suñer, Ramón, xxx
Sharp, Cecil, xx–xx
Sheean, Vincent, xxx–x
She Might Have Been Queen, xxx–x
Shiffer, Mary, xxx
Shirer, William, xxx
Shortt, Edward, xxx–x
Sierra Leone, xxx
Silver Jubilee (xxxx), xxx
Simon, John (later 1st Viscount), xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; and HRH controversy xxx–x; xxx
Simpson, Ernest, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx; possible divorce of xxx–x; xxx; xxx; divorced xxx, xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–xx; xxx
Simpson, Wallis, see Duchess of Windsor
Sinclair, Archibald (later 1st Viscount Thurso), xxx–x; xxx
Sitwell, Osbert, xx; xxx; xxx
Sloan, Alexander, xxx
Smith, Frederick, xxx
Smith-Dorrien, General Sir Horace, xx
Smuts, Jan Christian, xxx; xxx; xxx
Solbert, Colonel Oscar, xxx
Solomon, Kenneth, xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx
Somme, Battle of the, xx
South Africa, xx; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx–x; xxx
Southern Cross, yacht, xxx
Southern Rhodesia, xxx
Spain, xxx; E arrives in xxxx xxx–xx, stays in xxx–x; possibility of E’s return to xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Spain, King Alfonso XIII of, xxx; xxx
Spain, Princess Beatrice of, xxx
Spain, Queen Ena of, xxx; xxx; xxx
Spencer, Earl Winfield, xxx; xxx; xxx
Spry, Constance, xxx
Stair, John Dalrymple, 5th Earl of, xxx
Stalin, Joseph, xxx
Stamfordham, Arthur Bigge, 1st Baron, xx; xx–x; xx; xx–x; xx–x; xx; xx; insistence on formality xx; xxx; xxx; and Commonwealth tours xxx–xx, xxx–xx, xxx, xxx–x, xxx; and E in USA xxx–x; on E’s differences with George V xxx–xx; criticism of E xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Stanley, Edward, Lord, xx–x; xx–x; xxx; xxx
Stanley, Colonel Oliver, xxx; xxx–x; xxx–xx; xxx; in Nassau xxx; xxx
Stephenson, Francis, xxx–x
Stevenson, Adlai, xxx
Stevenson, Frances (later Countess Lloyd-George), xxx; xxx; xxx–x
Stohrer, Eberhard von, xxx; xxx–x; xxx
Storrs, Ronald, xx
Strathmore, Claude Bowes Lyon, 14th Earl of, xxx
Strutt, Sir Austin, xxx
Stutterheim, Dr V., xxx
Suez Crisis, xxx
Sulzberger, Cyrus, xx; xxx–xx; xxx–xx; xxx
Sunday Despatch, The, xxx
Sunday Express, The, xxx–x; xxx
Sutherland, Eileen, Duchess of, xxx
Sutherland, George Leveson-Gower, 5th Duke of, xx; xxx; xxx
Sweden, Princess Ingrid of, xxx
Swinton, Philip Cunliffe-Lister, 1st Viscount (later 1st Earl), xxx
Switzerland, xxx
Sydney, xxx
Taft, Robert, xxx
Taj Mahal, The, xxx
Taylor, Robert, xxx
Teck, Francis, Duke of, x–x
Teck, Mary Adelaide, Duchess of, x–x
Teeling, William, xxx
Temple, Archbishop William, xxx; xxx; xxx
Thaw, Benjamin, xxx–x
The Crown and the People, xxx–x
The Duke of Windsor’s War, xxx
The Heart Has Its Reasons, xxx
Thin, Dr Jean, xxx
Thomas, Godfrey, xx–x; xx; joins E’s staff xx; xx–x; xx; xx–xx; visits Fleet with E xx–x; xx; xx; xx; xx; appointed private secretary xxx–x; in Canada xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; on Australian tour xxx; on Indian tour xxx, xxx–x, xxx; xxx–xx; xxx; in South Africa xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; marries xxx; xxx; xxx–xx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; criticism of E xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; criticizes E xxx–x; and Mrs Simpson xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx; doubts about E xxx–x; xxx; refuses to be private secretary xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; and E’s authorship xxx, xxx–x; xxx
Thomas, J. H., xxx; xxx
Thomas, Michael, xxx
Time, magazine, xxx
Time-Life Inc., xxx; xxx–x
Times, The, xx–x; xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Times Literary Supplement, The, xxx
Toronto, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Townsend, Group Captain Peter, xxx
Trenchard, Sir Hugh (later 1st Viscount), xxx
Trotter, Brigadier General G. F., xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; on safari xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx, xxx
Truman, Harry S., xxx; xxx
Turkey, xxx–x
Tuscaloosa, USS, xxx
Tussauds, Madame, xxx
Tweedsmuir, John Buchan, 1st Baron, xxx; xxx
Tyrrell, William, 1st Baron, xxx
Uganda, xxx–x
United Nations, xxx; xxx
United States, xx; xxx–xx; E visits xxxx xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx–xx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; E wants alliance with xxx; press reports in xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; E offered jobs in xxx; xxx; E prefers as home xxx; abortive visits to xxx, xxx–x; xxx–x; E broadcasts to xxx–x; xxx; E wishes to visit xxx, xxx, xxx–x; and Bahamian economy xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx; bases in Bahamas xxx–x, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; possibility of E becoming Ambassador in xxx–x, xxx, xxx; E visits xxx–xx, xxx; xxx; xxx; Churchill in xxx, xxx; E contemplates living in xxx–x, xxx, xxx–x, xxx; xxx; E’s doubts over future of xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Uruguay, xxx
Vancouver, xxx
Vansittart, Robert (later 1st Baron), xxx; xxx; criticizes E xxx–x; xxx
Verdun, Battle of, xxx
Verney, Harold, xx
Victoria, Queen, x; x–x; xx; xx; xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx
Vienna, xxx; xxx; xxx; E visits xxxx xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Villiers, Katherine, xx
Vimy, Battle of, xxx
Waldorf Towers, The, xxx; xxx
Walker, Dr Claudius, xxx–x; xxx
Wanamaker, Rodman, xxx
Warfield, Teakle, xxx
Warren, Sir Herbert, xx
Washington, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; E’s abortive visit to xxx–x, xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx–x; E visits xxx–x, xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx; xxx; possible job for E in xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; German Documents in xxx–xx
Washington Star, The, xxx
Wasserleonburg, Schloss, xxx; xxx
Waterford, Marchioness of, x
Waterhouse, Ronald, xxx
Waterlow, Sydney, xxx–x
Waugh, Evelyn, xx
Wavell, General Sir Archibald (later Field Marshal the 1st Earl), xxx
Webb, Beatrice, xxx
Weigall, Sir Archibald, xxx–xx
Weigall, Lady, xxx–xx
Welles, Sumner, xxx; xxx
Wellington, xxx
Wells, H. G., xxx; xxx
Welsh Guards, xxx; reject E as Colonel-in-Chief xxx; xxx
Wenner-Gren, Axel, xxx–x; xxx; xxx; xxx
Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, 2nd Duke of, xxx; xxx
Westminster Gazette, The, xx–x
Weston, George, xxx
Wheeler-Bennett, John, xxx; xxx–x; xxx
White Lodge, x–x; xx
Wiedemann, Captain Fritz, xxx
Wigram, Clive (later 1st Baron), xx; xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; xxx; on E’s German sympathies xxx–x; criticizes E xxx; and Mrs Simpson xxx–x, xxx, xxx; and George V’s death xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; retires xxx; xxx; criticizes E xxx–x; on possibility of E’s marriage xxx–x; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx, xxx, xxx–xx; xxx; and E’s marriage xxx; and HRH controversy xxx–x; xxx
Williams, Francis, xxx; xxx
Williams, Professor Rushbrook, xxx
Willingdon, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Baron (later 1st Marquess of), xxx
Willingdon, Inigo Freeman-Thomas, 2nd Marquess of, xxx
Wilmot, John, xxx
Wilson, Henry Maitland ‘Jumbo’ (later 1st Baron), xx
Wilson, Sir Horace, xxx–x; xxx; and abdication crisis xxx, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Wilson, President Woodrow, xxx
Wimborne, Ivor Guest, 1st Viscount, xxx
Winant, John, xxx
Winchester School, xx
Windsor, Duchess of, xx; xx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; origins of xxx–x; character of xxx–x; meets E xxx; intimacy with E xxx; ‘Princess of Wales’ xxx–xx; relationship with E xxx–x; xxx; xxx; and E’s accession xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; xxx–x; acquisitiveness of xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; alleged pro-German views of xxx–x, xxx, xxx; xxx; E’s devotion to xxx–x; possibility of E marrying xxx–x; shadow Queen xxx–xx; on the Nahlin xxx–x; at Balmoral xxx–x; xxx; divorces xxx–x; xxx–x; urged to leave country xxx–x; considers morganatic marriage xxx–x; xxx; moves to Fort Belvedere xxx–x; xxx; leaves for France xxx; in France xxx–xx, renounces E xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; xxx–x; telephones from France xxx–x; xxx–xx; and E’s abdication speech xxx; xxx; xxx–x; police protection for xxx–xx; jealousy of xxx, xxx; xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; marriage of xxx–x, xxx–x; not to be HRH xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; in France xxx–x; and possible return to England xxx, xxx–x; libelled xxx; xxx–xx; xxx–x; in Germany xxx–x, xxx; abortive visit to USA xxx–x; return to England xxx–x; xxx–x; xxx; urges E to resign xxx; retires to south of France xxx–xx; leaves for Spain xxx; in Madrid xxx–x; in Lisbon xxx–xx, xxx; doubts about loyalty of xxx; xxx; xxx–x; dislike of Bahamas xxx; as Governor’s lady xxx–x, xxx–x, xxx, xxx; indiscretions of xxx–xx; xxx; xxx; in USA xxx–xx; and royal family xxx–x; possible residence in USA xxx–x; and return to France xxx–x, xxx; xxx; xxx–x; views on job for E xxx; post-war life in Paris xxx–xx; jewellery stolen xxx–xx; xxx–xx; relationship with Jimmy Donahue xxx; and HRH issue xxx–xx; illness of xxx; xxx; and death of George VI xxx, and of Queen Mary xxx–x; xxx; autobiography of xxx; as hostess xxx–x; relationship with E xxx; xxx–x; meets The Queen xxx; reconciliation with royal family xxx; and death of E xxx–x; xxx
Windsor Castle, x; xx; xx; xx; xxx; xxx; economies at xxx–x; Mrs Simpson at xxx; E broadcasts from xxx; xxx; xxx
Windsor Training Farm, xxx
Wingate, Reginald, xx; xx; xxx
Winnipeg, xxx
Women’s Home Companion, magazine, xxx
Woodville, Caton, xx
Woolf, Virginia, xxx
Worgan, Colonel R. B., xxx
Wright, Rev H. Dixon, xx
Württemberg, x; xx
Württemberg, King of, xx
Yalta Conference, xxx
Yeats, William Butler, xxx
York, Duke of, see George V and George VI
York Cottage, xx–xx; xx; xx–x; xx; xx–x; family discussion at xxx
York House, xxx; xxx–x; xxx; Prince George at xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx; Ernest Simpson at xxx; Baldwin meets Mrs Simpson at xxx; xxx; xxx
Young, G. M., xxx; xxx
Young, Robert, xxx; xxx; xxx; xxx
Yugoslavia, xxx; xxx
Yugoslavia, Prince Paul of, xxx; xxx
Yule, Lady, xxx
Zech, Count, xxx–xx
Zetland, Lawrence Dundas, 2nd Marquess of, xxx; xxx
Zeylen, Frederick van, xxx–x