Wallis Simpson becomes the mistress of Edward, Prince of Wales, and his family ponders what to do about the situation. Then, King George V dies and Edward ascends to the throne.
After Edward becomes King, Wallis and her husband decide to get a divorce. Edward wants to be with her but receives legal advice that the King could never marry a divorcee.
Wallis proceeds with her divorce and there is increasing concern in official British government circles as to what the future may hold for her and King Edward.
After Wallis receives her divorce decree, the King makes it known that he has every intention of marrying her and that if he cannot he will abdicate his throne in favor of his younger brother, the Duke of York.