The King's Speech Scene 19 Summary

  • The duke sits in his office with Winston Churchill, who says that the parliament will never support him.
  • Churchill also says that war is coming with Germany and that England will need a king to unite them.
  • The duke says that his brother isn't in his right mind. Churchill asks him what he'll call himself as king.
  • But the duke can't even respond because his stammer is too bad.
  • Churchill asks if he might call himself George after his father.
  • The duke meets with his brother and asks him how he's doing. Edward tells him that the decision has been made and it's over. He's going to leave the throne and marry Wallis Simpson.
  • Next thing we know, Edward and the duke are signing papers that make the duke the new King of England. He also declares his allegiance to the new king, George VI (formerly the duke).
  • Edward says he's confidence he can leave the country in the hands of his brother.