It is no understatement to say that the forced abdication of King Edward VIII impacts the UK to this day. But what if Edward won the right to marry Wallace Simpson and keep his throne, how might this single event impact British and even European history? It would most certainly have an impact on WW2, to what extent is a matter of debate, and could prove crucial in the peace that the Allies established in Europe after the war. The most obvious change is that Elizabeth II is never made queen having been the heir of Edward's brother. And certainly Charles wouldn't be King today.