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Ernest Aldrich Simpson (6 May 1897 – 30 November 1958) was an American-born British shipbroker, who was the second husband of Wallis Simpson, later the wife of the former King Edward VIII. Simpson served as an officer in the Coldstream Guards before becoming a shipbroker in the family firm of SSY.
In 1931, during her second marriage, to Ernest Simpson, she met Edward, then Prince of Wales. Five years later, after Edward's accession as King of the United Kingdom, Wallis divorced Ernest to marry Edward.
Mar 17, 2021 · Wallis Simpson’s enduring friendship with second husband brought to light in newly-unearthed photos. It sparked a national scandal – and the abdication crisis of 1936 – when King Edward VIII made known his intention to marry an American socialite and divorcée, Wallis Simpson.
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Feb 17, 2023 · Wallis Simpson was an American socialite who married Prince Edward, the future king of England, after a secret affair. Learn about her controversial life, from her humble beginnings to her role in the royal abdication, and the rumors that surrounded her.
Sep 21, 2023 · Learn how King Edward VIII gave up the throne for Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée he met in 1931. Discover their ups and downs, from their first impressions to their wedding day.
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May 3, 2021 · Learn about the life and marriage of Wallis Simpson, the American socialite who became the Duchess of Windsor after divorcing Ernest Simpson, a British businessman and former soldier. Discover how they met, married, and were introduced to the Prince of Wales, who would later become King Edward VIII.
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Jul 21, 2021 · Learn how Wallis Simpson, an American socialite, met and married Ernest Simpson, a British businessman, in 1928, despite the opposition of the royal family. Read about their courtship, divorce, honeymoon, and new life in London.
