What if King Edward VIII married Bette Davis?

I can't see any reason why Edward VIII would want to marry Bette Davis - and it would be even more remarkable if Bette Davis would want to marry Edward. There has been a view from historians that the marital status of his wife (Wallace Simpson) wa... read more

In 1936, the year in which Edward VIII became King, Bette Davis was already married, although her husband petitioned for divorce a couple of years later. Whilst the petition did not rely on adultery, her husband had evidence of an improper relationship between her and Howard Hughes. read more

Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication on 11 December the same year, after which he became the Duke of Windsor. read more

In 1936, King Edward VIII's intention to marry a divorced American woman made people so upset that he was forced to give up his throne. In 1936, King Edward VIII's intention to marry a divorced American woman made people so upset that he was forced to give up his throne. read more