17 Carnations : The Royals, the Nazis, and the Biggest Cover-Up in History

For fans of the Netflix series The Crown , a meticulously researched historical tour de force about the secret ties among Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, the Duke of Windsor, and Adolf Hitler before, during, and after World War II. Andrew Morton tells the story of the feckless Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, his American wife, Wallis Simpson, the bizarre wartime Nazi plot to make him a puppet king after the invasion of Britain, and the attempted cover-up by Churchill, General Eisenhower, and King George VI of the duke's relations with Hitler. From the alleged affair between Simpson and the German foreign minister to the discovery of top secret correspondence about the man dubbed "the traitor king" and the Nazi high command, this is a saga of intrigue, betrayal, and deception suffused with a heady aroma of sex and suspicion. ,br> For the first time, Morton reveals the full story behind the cover-up of those damning letters and diagrams: the daring heist ordered by King George VI, the smooth duplicity of a Soviet spy as well as the bitter rows and recriminations among the British and American diplomats, politicians, and academics. Drawing on FBI documents, exclusive pictures, and material from the German, Russian, and British royal archives, as well as the personal correspondence of Churchill, Eisenhower, and the Windsors themselves, 17 CARNATIONS is a dazzling historical drama, full of adventure, intrigue, and startling revelations, written by a master of the genre. The story of the love affair between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII, and his abdication in order to marry the divorce, has provoked fascination and discussion for decades. However, the full story of the couple's links with the German aristocracy and Hitler has until now remained untold. Meticulously researched, 17 Carnations chronicles this entanglement, starting with Hitler's early attempts to matchmake between Edward and a German noblewoman. While the German foreign minister sent Simpson seventeen carnations daily, each one representing a night they had spent together, she and the Duke of Windsor corresponded regularly with the German elite. Known to be pro-German sympathizers, the couple became embroiled in a conspiracy to install Edward as a puppet king after the Allies were defeated. After the war, the Duke's letters were hidden in a German castle that had fallen to American soldiers. They were then suppressed for years, as the British establishment attempted to cover up this connection between the House of Windsor and Hitler. Drawing on FBI documents, material from the German and British Royal Archives, and the personal correspondence of Churchill, Truman, Eisenhower and the Windsors themselves, 17 Carnations reveals the whole fascinating story, throwing sharp new light on a dark chapter of history. Morton Tells The Story Of The Feckless Edward Viii, Later Duke Of Windsor, His American Wife Wallis Simpson, The Bizarre Wartime Nazi Plot To Make Him A Puppet King After The Invasion Of Britain, And The Attempted Cover-up By Churchill, General Eisenhower, And King George Vi Of The Duke's Relations With Hitler. From The Alleged Affair Between Simpson And The German Foreign Minister To The Discovery Of Top Secret Correspondence About The Man Dubbed 'the Traitor King' And The Nazi High Command, This Is A Saga Of Intrigue, Betrayal, And Deception Suffused With A Heady Aroma Of Sex And Suspicion--dust Jacket Flap. The Peter Pan Prince -- Adolf Hitler, Royal Matchmaker -- Sex, Drugs, And Royal Blackmail -- Seduced By Von Ribbentrop's Dimple -- Courting The New King -- Edward On A Knife Edge -- Love In A Cold Climate -- Hitler's Good Queen Wallis -- The Game Of Thrones -- Plot To Kidnap A King -- A Shady Royal In A Sunny Place -- Tropic Of Rancour -- The Hunt For Pirate Gold -- Sovereigns, Secrets, And Spies -- Fight For The File -- Burying The Hot Potato -- Traitor King Or Duped Duke? Andrew Morton. Includes Bibliographical References (pages [329]-362) And Index. This book is a meticulously researched historical tour de force about the secret ties among Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, the Duke of Windsor, and Adolf Hitler before, during, and after World War II. Andrew Morton tells the story of the feckless Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, his American wife Wallis Simpson, the bizarre wartime Nazi plot to make him a puppet king after the invasion of Britain, and the attempted cover-up by Churchill, General Eisenhower, and King George VI of the Duke's relations with Hitler. From the alleged affair between Simpson and the German foreign minister to the discovery of top secret correspondence about the man dubbed "the traitor king" and the Nazi high command, this is a saga of intrigue, betrayal, and deception suffused with a heady aroma of sex and suspicion. - Jacket flap. "Morton tells the story of the feckless Edward VIII, later Duke of Windsor, his American wife Wallis Simpson, the bizarre wartime Nazi plot to make him a puppet king after the invasion of Britain, and the attempted cover-up by Churchill, General Eisenhower, and King George VI of the Duke's relations with Hitler. From the alleged affair between Simpson and the German foreign minister to the discovery of top secret correspondence about the man dubbed 'the traitor king' and the Nazi high command, this is a saga of intrigue, betrayal, and deception suffused with a heady aroma of sex and suspicion."-- Dust jacket flap A meticulously researched historical tour de force in the style of the bestselling In the Garden of Beasts. History / Europe / Great Britain, History / Military / World War Ii, History / Modern / 20th Century