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Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 [a] – 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 . Wallis grew up in Baltimore, Maryland.
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- Bessie Wallis Warfield, June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, US
- Alice Montague
- April 29, 1986, Royal Burial Ground, Frogmore, Berkshire, England
Nov 25, 2022 · In 'The Crown' season 5, we see the Duchess of Windsor, also known as Wallis Simpson, die. Here's the true story behind her death, and how she spent her final years bedridden in exile in Paris.
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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. The duke of Windsor (formerly Edward VIII) and duchess of ...
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Apr 3, 2014 · Wallis married Edward in June 1937, and spent the remainder of her life as the Duchess of Windsor, until her death in Paris in 1986. Early Life. Simpson was born Bessie Wallis Warfield on June 19 ...
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 his abdication to marry Wallis, a divorcée. She ...
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The Netflix drama The Crown depicts the final days of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, who died in 1986. Learn about her life, health, funeral and relationship with the royal family.
Apr 25, 2018 · Wallis Simpson to be buried at Frogmore – archive, 1986. 25 April 1986: Her death yesterday came two months short of her 90th birthday and only eight months before the 50th anniversary of King ...
