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May 14, 2024 · By Elizabeth Williams / May 14, 2024 2:15 pm EST. In December 1936, King Edward VIII shocked the world with his abdication announcement. He would leave everything behind for his love: an American divorcée named Wallis Simpson. Long before Meghan Markle's marriage history shocked the English blue bloods, Simpson was the topic of conversation ...
May 10, 2024 · Wallis Simpson's Quiet Life After Edward's Death • Wallis Simpson's Quiet Life • Learn about the secluded life of Wallis Simpson after Edward VIII's passing,...
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2 days ago · Just before midnight on January 20, 1936, King George V died at Sandringham, in Norfolk, England. His health had gradually declined over the previous few months because of a chronic lung issue that had first appeared in 1928. He managed a last meeting with his privy council and secretary before he grew too weak to continue.
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May 5, 2024 · The HORRIFIC Death of Wallis Simpsonedward viiithe windsorsbritish royal family
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May 5, 2024 · A mysterious robbery in the Home Counties leaves Wallis Simpson without £1.3m worth of jewelry. Was the financially struggling Duchess of Windsor behind the theft of her own jewels to claim insurance money? Historian ALEXANDER LARMAN investigates. - Internewscast Journal.
4 days ago · King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom chose to abdicate in 1936 in order to marry Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American considered unacceptable as queen. His decision triggered a constitutional crisis and widespread public disapproval.[4] The Rarity and Risks of Abdication. Historically, only a small fraction of monarchs have abdicated.
May 19, 2024 · Former monarch lied to get £25,000 a year from his brother after 1936 abdication despite having nearly £50million in the bank - cash he and Wallis Simpson used to fund luxurious lifestyle ...