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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 .
Jun 15, 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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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 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...
May 14, 2024 · Wallis Simpson, wife of Edward VIII, faced tragedy as a child. Throughout her life, she saw more grief, heartbreak, and immense public scrutiny.
Feb 17, 2023 · Wallis Simpson was, and may still be, the ultimate antihero of the Windsor family and the modern monarchy. She was everything they abhorred — twice-divorced, salacious, and American. Not to mention she was without a royal title.
Wallis Simpson (auparavant Wallis Spencer, née Bessie Wallis Warfield ; 19 juin 1896 [1] – 24 avril 1986), duchesse de Windsor, est principalement connue comme l'épouse américaine du prince Édouard, duc de Windsor, anciennement roi du Royaume-Uni et empereur des Indes sous le nom d'Édouard VIII.
