Madonna has reportedly been getting some royal advice to help her direct her new film W.E. The Queen of Pop wrote to the UK's royal family asking them to help her get her retelling of King Edward VIII's romance with US divorcée Wallis Simpson just right. According to The Sun, Prince Edward and Princess Michael of Kent rushed to help the singer, but some of the higher royals turned refused her request. A source told the UK newspaper: "The entire royal family were contacted and asked if they would like to meet Madonna and production staff - and many took up the opportunity. Some senior figures turned it down. But others, including Princess Michael of Kent, Prince Edward and the Gloucesters, jumped at the chance." The film depicts Edward's decision to give up the throne to marry Simpson. The source added: "When [Buckingham Palace] were contacted by the film company for guidance on historical fact, they were a bit apprehensive at first given the subject. But when they heard Madonna was behind it they lent their support and arranged for key people to get involved."
