[Polynikes]

“He did in fact abdicate to marry his love. However, he did initially have pro-Nazi views but, according to Wikipedia, he saw German Fascism as a way to stand up to Communism.”

From what I have read Churchill was made aware, through ULTRA decrypts, of Edwards contacts with German representatives in Portugal. It infuriated Churchill but posed a rather delicate political situation. Edward was offered a genteel way out and he took it.

[Reaganesque]

Makes sense.