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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.
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.
Sep 21, 2023 · In one of the biggest scandals of the modern British monarchy, King Edward VIII abdicated the throne to marry Wallis Simpson. What was their life like?
Jun 2, 2020 · Why Edward VIII Abdicated the Throne to Marry Wallis Simpson. The British king insisted he could not undertake his responsibilities without the divorcée as his wife, though evidence also...
Feb 16, 2020 · CNN — For many decades, Wallis Simpson has been seen as a temptress, the woman who pulled a king away from his duty and thrust his younger brother into a stressful role. History has painted her...
Jul 23, 2024 · Edward VIII, prince of Wales (1911–36) and king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and emperor of India from January 20 to December 10, 1936, when he abdicated to marry Wallis Warfield Simpson. Edward VIII was the only British sovereign to voluntarily resign the crown.
Aug 23, 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.
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.
Dec 11, 2023 · On 11 December 1936, unable to reconcile his desire for US divorcée Wallis Simpson with his role as King, Edward VIII made the shocking decision to abdicate the throne, bringing an end to a...
Dec 11, 2014 · He was demoted to Duke of Windsor and fled Britain almost immediately to join the woman he loved — Wallis Simpson, or “ that woman” to Royal Family relatives who scorned the twice-divorced...
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