Edward VIII of the United Kingdom: Course

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom was king of the United Kingdom and its dominions in 1936. Explore interesting quotes on course.
Edward VIII of the United Kingdom: 42 quotes1 like

“Mona said, 'Did you see Gore's new play The Best Man when you were in New York?' 'Of course not.'…'Don't like plays, only shows.”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

He meant musical comedies."
In conversation with Mona Bismarck and Gore Vidal (Vidal, Palimpsest, 206)

“Acapulco, Mexico: "…queer, dirty little dago town…. The people are too revolting for words, super dagoes & some of them are quite black as a result of Spaniards inter-breeding with the Indians; & of course they only speak Spanish"”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

9 September 1920
Around the World with the Prince of Wales

“Panama: "…a deadly spot the end of the world almost…. There are 20,000 British coloured people working on the canal…; they are mostly from Jamaica & smell too revolting for words…. the Panamanians are a very queer people, all dagoes of course, though very pompous and dirty"”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

31 March - 1 April 1920
Around the World with the Prince of Wales

“Quebec City, Canada: "A rotten priest-ridden community who are the completest passengers & who won't do their bit in anything & of course not during the war!!"”

Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

23 Aug 1919
Around the World with the Prince of Wales