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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Wallis_SimpsonWallis Simpson - Wikipedia

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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 .

2. www.grunge.com › 400266The Truth About Wallis Simpson And Edward VIII's Relationship

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   May 5, 2021 · Wallis Simpson was not a manipulative American harlot who forced Edward VIII to abdicate the throne for her. She tried to avoid the marriage and even suggested being his mistress, while he was a Nazi sympathizer who followed his heart.

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4. www.thelist.com › 1399875 › inside-edward-viiiInside Edward VIII's Relationship With Wallis Simpson

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   Sep 21, 2023 · Learn how King Edward VIII gave up his throne for the American divorcée he loved. Discover their first impressions, their romance, their wedding, and their challenges in this article.

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5. www.the-sun.com › who-wallis-simpson-edward-affairWho was Wallis Simpson and did she have children? - The US Sun

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   Oct 13, 2023 · The relationship between Wallis and King Edward allegedly started in 1934, but Edward - who was then a prince - denied this to his dad King George V. By 1935, Wallis had been presented in court to the outrage of the Royal Family, who were shocked by her marital history.

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7. www.britannica.com › biography › Wallis-SimpsonWallis Simpson | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 15, 2024 · Wallis Simpson, American socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor (Edward VIII), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in 1936 in order to marry her, since—as a woman twice divorced—she was socially and politically unacceptable as a prospective British queen.

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8. www.biography.com › celebrities › wallis-simpsonWallis Simpson - Spouse, Death & Edward - Biography

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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 Edward's...

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   Who was Wallis Simpson?

   • Wallis Simpson, American socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor (Edward VIII), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in 1936 in order to marry her, since—as a woman twice divorced—she was socially and politically unacceptable as a prospective British queen.

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   Did Wallis Simpson have a relationship with King Edward VIII?

   • While Wallis Simpson likely enjoyed her dinner parties with King Edward VIII's entourage, there was one obvious drawback to attending these social events — the pair's adulterous relationship became something akin to common knowledge.

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   Was Wallis Simpson enchanted by King Edward VIII?

   • Although Wallis Simpson was not immediately enchanted by King Edward VIII, Edward fell quite quickly for her. In his autobiography, "A King's Story," the monarch described his first impressions of the Pennsylvania native. And he could not help but gush over what he viewed as her most alluring characteristics.

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   Did Wallis Simpson have children?

   • Wallis didn't have any children with any of her husbands. Historians believe that a case of mumps in Edward’s youth rendered the Duke of Windsor infertile, and this was the reason they never conceived. When did Wallis Simpson become King Edward's mistress?

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10. www.independent.co.uk › life-style › royal-familyRoyal family: What did King Edward and Wallis Simpson do ...

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    Apr 23, 2021 · King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson - the American actress divorcee whom he famously abdicated to marry - left England in a scandal of their own, following his decision to renounce the throne...