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  2. Wallis Simpson - Wikipedia

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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 .

  3. Wedding of Prince Edward and Wallis Simpson - Wikipedia

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    The wedding of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis Simpson took place on Thursday 3 June 1937 at Château de Candé in France. The bride was a twice-divorced American socialite whose relationship with the groom, formerly King Edward VIII, caused a constitutional crisis which led to his abdication in December 1936.

  4. Edward VIII - Wikipedia

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    Edward VIII (Edward Albert Christian George Andrew Patrick David; 23 June 1894 – 28 May 1972), later known as the Duke of Windsor, was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Empire, and Emperor of India, from 20 January 1936 until his abdication in December of the same year.

  5. Wallis Simpson reportedly left King Edward VIII on his ... - AOL

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    Morton claims Simpson actually left her husband -- known as the Duke of Windsor after his abdication -- when he was on his deathbed. SEE ALSO: Wallis Simpson reportedly flirted with Adolf Hitler ...

  6. Death and funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor - Wikipedia

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    The funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, later Simpson), took place on April 29, 1986. Wallis was the widow of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, who had been King of the United Kingdom from January 20 to December 11, 1936, reigning as Edward VIII before his abdication to marry Wallis, an American ...

  7. The Duke of Windsor Spent His Final Days in Exile ... - AOL

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    Here's the true story behind his death, and how he spent his final days with his wife Wallis Simpson. In 'The Crown' season 3, we see the Duke of Windsor, also known as the Former King Edward VIII ...

  8. Take a Deep Dive Into Royal Family History With Our ... - AOL

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    After his abdication, he was named Duke of Windsor and married Simpson in 1937. They lived abroad until his death in 1972. ... The wife of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, Lady Alice was a direct ...

  9. Duke of Windsor - Wikipedia

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    Duke of Windsor was a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created on 8 March 1937 for the former monarch Edward VIII , following his abdication on 11 December 1936. The dukedom takes its name from the town where Windsor Castle , a residence of English monarchs since the time of Henry I , following the Norman Conquest , is situated.