The King's Speech Scene 17 Summary

  • The duke visits Neville Baldwin, the Prime Minister of England. Chamberlain says that Edward (as the Head of the Church of England) can't possibly marry a twice-divorced American and stay King of England.
  • Baldwin also informs the duke that Wallis Simpson is seeing other men in addition to Edward, including a used car salesman.
  • Apparently, she's also seeing one of Hitler's ambassadors.
  • The duke wants to know how Baldwin can possibly leave an entire country without a government.