This is an interesting re-telling of the Wallis and Edward story. Edward, heir to the throne of England, fell in love with Wallis in London while she was married to her second husband. He could only marry a royal virgin, not a twice divorced American. He eventually abdicated the thrown to his brother Bertie (Queen Elizabeth's dad and the protagonist in the King's Speech) to be with Wallis, scandalizing the nation and creating a family rift that never healed. Edward and Wallis lived in exile the rest of their lives. It is supposedly the most heart-wrenching love story of all time.
I've always heard the stories that Wallis captivated Edward with brothel tricks she picked up while living in China. This movie implies that and other rumors are ridiculous, and prefers us to believe this was a great love. This is a Hallmark-sweet movie, and I'm more inclined to believe that Wallis had some extreme sexual skills rather than believe this saccharine story. Skip this and watch Young Victoria instead for a more believable love story.
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