It Happened Today: Dec. 11, 1936: Edward VIII Abdicates The Throne

Courtesy of the BBC archive – with audio restored (!), the most scandalous story from the Royal Family in the 20th century, IMO. Edward VIII abdicates the British throne so that he can marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson. Notice the door closing at the beginning after the announcer who introduces Edward leaves, and the clear nervousness of Edward.