Hugh Walpole comments on Edward VIII and the British throne

The transcript discusses the King's meeting and the potential objections to it. It highlights the special status of the crown and the controversy surrounding the King's choice to make a twice-divorced woman a queen. The public's reaction, both in England and the Dominions, is one of distress over this decision.

What does the text suggest about the significance of the crown?

What are the potential implications of a king marrying someone who has been divorced twice?

What are the societal views on divorce as implied in the text?

How might the public react to a king's decision regarding marriage to a divorced individual?

In what ways might the situation described in the text distress people in England and the Dominions?