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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.
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.
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.
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, leading to the ...
Feb 13, 2018 · In the weeks following King Edward VIII's abdication, Wallis Simpson was simultaneously ostracized by society and hounded by the press—even in France, where she had decamped to avoid scrutiny...
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.
Apr 19, 2019 · Wallis Simpson met the future King Edward VIII in the early 1930s. The two would marry and in doing so, change the life of the king's younger brother. (OFF/AFP/Getty Images)
Nov 28, 2017 · The American socialite-turned-Duchess of Windsor married King Edward VIII in 1937, here’s a look into how Wallis Simpson’s charm won over King Edward and caused him to choose love over the...
TIME named Wallis Warfield Simpson the first Woman of the Year in 1936. When American socialite Wallis Warfield Simpson captured the heart of Edward, the Prince of Wales, the romance...
