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Wallis & Edward (in Canada also known as Her Royal Affair) is a 2005 British television film, scripted by Sarah Williams, dramatising the events of the Edward VIII abdication crisis. It was billed as the first scripted account of the romance between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII to view events from Wallis Simpson's point of view. [1]
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.
- Cody Copeland
Dec 18, 2005 · Wallis & Edward: Directed by David Moore. With Joely Richardson, David Westhead, Lisa Kay, Helena Michell. In 1936, Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, a twice-divorced American. These events caused a scandal around the world.
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- Drama, Romance
- David Moore
- 2005-12-18
Apr 3, 2014 · Wallis Simpson was an American socialite who had been married twice when she met Edward, Duke of Windsor (then the Prince of Wales), at a party. She...
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.
- Hannah Rice
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 .
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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.
