Andrew Lownie - After the Abdication: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Exile - Reception, Talk, and Book Signing

Carpenters’ Hall presents Andrew Lownie - After the Abdication: The Duke and Duchess of Windsor in Exile - Reception, Talk, and Book Signing as part of The Evelyn Wrench Speaker Series. Named for The English-Speaking Union (ESU) founder Evelyn Wrench, the series provides speakers to ESU Branches throughout the United States over the course of one to two weeks. Wrench Speakers have been renowned historians, politicians, and authors, presenting their work for ESU members and the general public. Lectures cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to current events, history, language and literature, art and architecture, and travel.

The 1936 Abdication Crisis - when Edward VIII gave up his throne for the women he loved - is well-known, but what happened to them afterward? Drawing on hitherto secret sources and his book, Andrew Lownie tells their story, from their pro-Nazi views and controversial wartime posting to the Bahamas to their post-war life in Palm Beach and New York.