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- Simpson, Wallis Warfield Spencer, Duchess of Windsor (1896–1986) Wife of the Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII of England. A US divorcee, she began her association with Edward when he was Prince of Wales. Their relationship caused controversy and was the pretext for Edward's abdication in December 1936.
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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 .
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- Bessie Wallis Warfield, June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, US
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- April 29, 1986, Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Berkshire, England
Apr 20, 2024 · Wallis Simpson (born June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died April 24, 1986, Paris, France) was an American socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor (Edward VIII), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in order to marry her.
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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 became Edward's mistress,...
Feb 17, 2023 · While married to Spencer, Simpson had a chance run in with Prince Edward, though it was a brief encounter. While in San Diego, she and Spencer attended a ball at the Hotel del Coronado in 1920. Also in attendance was Edward, then known as the duke of Windsor.
Death and funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor. The funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, later Simpson), took place on April 29, 1986. Wallis was the widow of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, who had been King of the United Kingdom from January 20 to December 11, 1936, reigning as Edward VIII before ...
Wallis Simpson, also known as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor. Before her marriage to Edward, she had married twice and was also accused of being involved in extramarital relationships with influential men.
Mar 13, 2020 · While Government House was undergoing renovations, Edward and Simpson, known officially as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, moved into a sprawling estate owned by Frederick Sigrist, a...
