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Apr 3, 2020 · Royals. On This Day in Royal History: Wallis Simpson's Historic Jewelry Collection Went on Sale. Over the course of their 55-year romance, the Duke of Windsor lavished hundreds of jewels...
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She purchased the antique diamond ostrich plume brooch (image above) as she openly admired it when Wallis Simpson wore it, and bought it mainly for sentimental reasons. Another famous Jewel in the collection was a sapphire pendant that was rumoured to have been bought on behalf of fellow British actress and celebrity, Joan Collins.
The pictures in their house in the Bois de Boulogne in Paris consisted mainly of stylised, idealised portraits of the duchess, which the duke called his “Wallis Collection”.
Wallis Simpson, known as the Duchess of Windsor, gained notoriety not only for her controversial romance with King Edward VIII but also for her impeccable taste in fashion and jewelry. Revered for her iconic style and sophisticated glamour, Simpson's jewelry collection continues to captivate admirers today. In 1937, she married Prince Edward of ...
Nov 14, 2021 · By Dorothy Reddin. 07:00, Sun, Nov 14, 2021 | UPDATED: 16:54, Sun, Nov 14, 2021. Bookmark. Wallis Simpson tried to 'stand apart' through clothes says expert. Wallis Simpson owned an...
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Jul 19, 2017 · Getty Images. After his abdication, the Duke of Windsor couldn’t offer Wallis Simpson the throne, but he showered her with lavish jewels for the rest of his life. After the Duchess of...
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Oct 6, 2021 · Royals. The Cartier Bracelet That Explains How Wallis Simpson Became a Jewelry Icon. In November, a ruby-and-diamond bracelet once belonging to the Duchess of Windsor is expected to fetch up...