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Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – April 24, 1986) was an American socialite and wife of former king Edward VIII. Their intention to marry and her status as a divorcée caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication .
Sep 21, 2023 · If Wallis Simpson was reluctant to marry King Edward VIII, perhaps it was because she was also enjoying a fling with someone else. In fact, documents released by the British secret police show that Wallis and Edward were both being monitored by Scotland Yard prior to the abdication.
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May 5, 2021 · The truth is that Edward was just a Nazi sympathizing king who followed his heart, no matter the cost. Wallis Simpson was derided for taking King Edward VIII from the British throne, but the truth about their relationship is actually quite different.
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Apr 20, 2024 · Wallis Simpson, American socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor (Edward VIII), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in 1936 in order to marry her, since—as a woman twice divorced—she was socially and politically unacceptable as a prospective British queen.
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Feb 16, 2020 · For many decades, Wallis Simpson has been seen as a temptress, the woman who pulled a king away from his duty and thrust his younger brother into a stressful role. History has painted her as an...
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Feb 21, 2019 · Wallis Simpson (born Bessie Wallis Wakefield; 19 June 1896—24 April 1986) was an American socialite who gained notoriety for her relationship with Edward VIII. Their relationship caused a constitutional crisis that ultimately led to Edward’s abdication. Fast Facts: Wallis Simpson.
Jul 20, 2022 · Wallis Simpson, Kind Edward VIII, and their forbidden love sparked a media frenzy in the U.K. during his reign. See a timeline of their relationship.
