Wallis Simpson: Why Edward VIII gave up the throne for 'the woman I love'
  • 7 months ago
Following the death of King George V in 1936, his son and heir ascended the throne as King Edward VIII. But Edward's tenure on the throne would last less than a year, ending in an abdication crisis that rocked the monarchy on an unprecedented scale. But Edward's adoration for Wallis Simpson remained steadfast and, despite the significant sacrifices both had made for their relationship, they were married until Edward's death in 1972.Who was Wallis Simpson? Wallis Simpson was an American socialite, and she was born in 1896 as Bessie Wallis Warfield in Pennsylvania. Before eventually marrying Edward, Wallis had been married twice before - first to Earl Winfield Spencer in 1916, whom she later ...
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