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Royal Wives at War

201659mMovieHistory

The Queen Mother and Wallis Simpson look back at the dramatic events of 1936, which led to King Edward Vlll giving up the throne for the woman he loved.

DirectorTim Dunn

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Cast · Directed by Tim Dunn

GMGina McKee
Gina McKee
Wallis Simpson
EDEmma Davies
Emma Davies
Elizabeth, Queen Mother
NWNick Waring
Nick Waring
Edward VIII
JSJohn Sackville
John Sackville
George VI
ECEmma Campbell-Jones
Emma Campbell-Jones
Thelma Furness
RHRichard Harrington
Richard Harrington
Narrator
DSDavid Summer
David Summer
Alexander
LCLady Colin Campbell
Lady Colin Campbell
Self
AMAndrew Morton
Andrew Morton
Self
AS
Anna Sebba
Self
AHAdolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Self (archive footage)
EKElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Self

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Royal Wives at War is streaming on Britbox, BritBox and BBC Select in United States. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Royal Wives at War is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Britbox and BritBox.

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