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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 .
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.
The denial of the style Royal Highness to the Duchess of Windsor caused further conflict, as did the financial settlement. The Government declined to include the Duke or Duchess on the Civil List, and the Duke's allowance was paid personally by George VI. Edward compromised his position with his brother by concealing the extent of his financial ...
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 ...
The Duke of Windsor (aka Edward VIII) and the Duchess (aka Wallis Simpson) lived in "Villa Windsor" in Paris's Bois du Boulogne, a home which is depicted in The Crown. Here, photos, details & more ...
Lady Alexandra had affairs with Jock Whitney, Michael Lubbock, ... She was the last surviving witness to the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. [5]
Andrew’s ex-wife, who was HRH the Duchess of York, became Sarah, Duchess of York after they split. The abdicated Edward VIII became the Duke of Windsor and finally married American divorcee ...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been asked to “vacate” Frogmore Cottage. It is a Grade II listed two-storey, stucco-faced house sitting in the north of the Frogmore Estate on the Windsor ...