--- product_id: 435785444 title: "Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor: AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4 TV DOCUMENTARY Paperback – 12 May 2022" brand: "andrew lownie" price: "¥5980" currency: JPY in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/435785444-traitor-king-the-scandalous-exile-of-the-duke-and-duchess store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor: AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4 TV DOCUMENTARY Paperback – 12 May 2022 **Brand:** andrew lownie **Price:** ¥5980 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor: AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4 TV DOCUMENTARY Paperback – 12 May 2022 by andrew lownie - **How much does it cost?** ¥5980 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/435785444-traitor-king-the-scandalous-exile-of-the-duke-and-duchess) ## Best For - andrew lownie enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted andrew lownie brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor: AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4 TV DOCUMENTARY Paperback – 12 May 2022 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fadGePoKL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book *by H***N on 5 July 2025* Interesting factual read ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impeccably sourced - interesting new evidence and angles to a familiar story *by L***A on 21 August 2021* The Traitor King is a powerfully argued and interesting spin on the abdication and aftermath story we all feel we know so well by this point. Delving deep into the former King's life through the war period, what marks this effort out is its remarkable attempts at gathering material from the archives to present fresh, sometimes surprising new takes on scenes we thought we already had all the answers to.The mileage varies - much of the wartime material will be more familiar, and some episodes - notably the shady world of crime the surrounded the Duke's time in the Bahamas may feel a certain degree of remove from the core narrative. But in a way, this is part of this book's joy - the tangled web of connections that have led to the feel that no matter how hard we dig, there are always new layers of intrigue waiting to be uncovered.On the flip side, this makes for what could be argued is a more 'scholarly' feel to proceedings, and I think overall the book lacks something of the out and out zippy readability of Lownie's remarkable Mountbattens book. I'd argue the post-war chapters are when the book delivers its real payload, with details on the famous Marburg documents and the Duke as a character himself best emerging here. For an overall portrait of the Windsors, I think Hugo Vickers' Behind Closed Doors is still unbeaten, but what The Traitor King brings to the table is a myriad of fresh fascets and sources that further the telling and nuancing of a tale that continues to hold endless fascination. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating look into the lives of two of the most controversial figures of 20thC British history *by J***7 on 17 September 2021* Another great read by Andrew Lownie (following his excellent biography of the rascal Guy Burgess) which opens-up the post-1936 lives in exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, two figures that loom large over the study of early twentieth-century British history.The book itself is a quick moving, highly enjoyable read, taking us from the abdication, through the years of exile (in all their colour), up to the rather sad end for the former king-emperor, and the even more desperate final years of Mrs S. The text is highly accessible - clearly written, making excellent use of primary source documents, the book carries you steadily through the ups (I'm not sure there are many, really!) and the downs of its subjects' lives.As you might guess from the title, one aspect of the duke's life that figures prominently is his relations with the Germans during WW2, particularly when he resided in Spain and Portugal, delaying his departure to his Bahamian posting. The author makes a strong argument for the duke's traitorous activities, grounded in careful interpretation of primary source documents (usually of the private kind). Such work does much to press the importance of letters, diaries and other private correspondence to the study of history (of all periods).In depicting both the duke and duchess, Lownie does a great job in presenting more rounded figures than the caricatures we are so used to reading about. This is not to say that they did not live up to these caricatures, but Lownie sheds light on many other aspects of their lives which have the effect of adding colour to these portraits. This, to me, is one of the most important skills of the biographer, and is the reason why 'Traitor King' is such a compelling read.I hope you enjoy it as much I did. ## Frequently Bought Together - Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor: AS FEATURED ON CHANNEL 4 TV DOCUMENTARY - The Mountbattens: Their Lives & Loves: The Sunday Times Bestseller - Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/435785444-traitor-king-the-scandalous-exile-of-the-duke-and-duchess](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/435785444-traitor-king-the-scandalous-exile-of-the-duke-and-duchess) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-11-05*