The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided

British historian/journalist Larman writes a sequel to The Crown in Crisis. His new book focuses on the relationship between George VI and the Duke of Windsor. It incorporates Larman’s extensive research and his access to rare and previously unpublished letters, diaries, and memoranda. There’s the Duchess of Windsor’s correspondence that described events as they occurred to her aunt, and diaries and letters of George VI and Queen Elizabeth. The author recounts events such as the coronation of George VI, the wedding of the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s 1937 controversial meeting with Adolf Hitler, and World War II events. Larman vividly describes the times after George VI’s abdication and the viewpoints of those involved. There’s an extensive bibliography, notes, and a list of all members of the House of Windsor during that time period. This book was written before Queen Elizabeth’s death, but the author pays a poignant tribute to her, praising her dedication and steadfastness.