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What is the line between, you know, one's private as possessions and the state's possessions?

It's a hazy line. It's a line that is dependent on the discretion of the reigning monarch.

This is the convention that Edward VIII exploited in 1936 when he became king, because the crown

owns the crown jewels. We don't own the crown jewels. They are the property of the crown.

I'm Carol Horton, the voice of jewellery. Welcome to if jewels could talk. I'm an author and broadcaster, and the woman

who initiated the role of jewelry editor at magazines like Tatler and Vogue. This is a podcast for

everyone. For people who do like jewelry, for people who don't realize they like jewelryler and Vogue. This is a podcast for everyone,

for people who do like jewelly,

for people who don't realize they like jewellery,

and anyone intrigued by fascinating facts,

new ideas and forgotten histories.

So join me as I tell sparkly tales and meet all sorts of people

delving into four centuries of jewelrywellery culture, and investigate what's

happening now.

Today, we've got an episode, which is a true crime episode.

It's a real who done it. And I am delighted to welcome the historian

author Richard Wallace to talk about his new book called The King's Lute. Richard, thank you very

much for joining us today. My pleasure. Now, will you briefly explain the premise of your book? We are talking about

the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. So this is a royal true crime. Richard, tell us a little

about the book, and then we'll talk about why you wanted to write it. Well, the book is really

based on four episodes in the Windsor story, which I suppose you would more or less, as characterise as somewhat dubious.

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