In January 1970, Edward gave an interview alongside his American wife to the BBC's Kenneth Harris The Duke's abdication, which occurred in December 1936, rocked the monarchy and the country to its core Edward was forced to give up the crown because of his insistence on marrying the divorcee Wallis In his interview, he spoke of how he never felt part of 'the establishment' because he was 'independent' Prince Harry said in Oprah Winfrey interview that he had been able to 'leave the system' unlike his brother