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“‘ … I [Churchill] could wish indeed that your Royal Highness (the Duke of Windsor, Governor of the Bahamas] would seek advice before making public statements of this kind. I should always be ready to help as I used to in the past. …’” — Communication to the Duke of Windsor, ca. 1940’s, from Winston Churchill, Prime Minister, as quoted by Andrew Morton, p. 199

“… The Uruguayan authorities, who were neutral in the conflict, told the German captain [of the Graf Spee] that he could only stay for 72 hours, then he would have to leave. As this was not enough time to repair the damaged ship, the German captain ordered the Graf Spee to be scuttled in the harbour, Three days later he committed suicide.” — Andrew Morton, p. 158.

“… Even though the [German] invasion [of Poland] triggered a diplomatic tripwire that meant Britain and France would be obliged by treaty to declare war on Germany, [Neville] Chamberlain hesitated. … At eleven-fifteen on Sunday, 3rd of September [1939], Chamberlain, his appeasement policy in ruins, made a radio broadcast in which he declared that Britain was once again at war with Germany.” — Andrew Morton, p. 155

“ … Meanwhile, at Fort Belvedere, the future of King George VI and the Duke of Windsor, two brothers now taking different paths in life, was being determined …” — Andrew Morton, WINSTON & THE WINDSORS, p. 138

“‘The danger is that a new Govt might get hold of the Executive and act as dictators. A person like Churchill might well put his hand to that job!’l — Ramsay MacDonald, as quoted by Andrew Morton, p. 130

“… the prince [of Wales] in particular was seen as pro-Nazi … “ … shades of a very desolate future … fortunately averted at the “last moment” by “unforeseen circumstances” …. Thoughts inspired by this book at this particular point in time …

“… The First World War had begun.” — Andrew Morton, p.83