nancree wrote:

>
> Nothing honorable about it. Edward was forced to abdicate--not only
> because of his choice of wives, but for strong political reasons. He
> had close ties with Hitler. Much has been written about his "deal" with
> Hitler to have himself (Edward) installed on the throne of England when
> Germany supposedly won the war. Edward and Wallis were forced into a 5
> year exile in the Bahamas during the war,--as far from England and in
> the most controlled isolation that the Crown could come up with. No,
> not honorable.

Forced into a 5 year exile? He was governor of Bermuda. That's not a bad
deal.