Wallis Simpson - Wikipedia
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 …
Duke of Windsor - Wikipedia
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.
Edward VIII - Wikipedia
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.
Wallis Simpson | Biography & Facts | Britannica
Dec 17, 2024 · Wallis Simpson (born June 19, 1896, Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, U.S.—died April 24, 1986, Paris, France) was an American socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor (Edward VIII), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in order to marry her.
How Did the Duke of Windsor Die? - True Story of Edward VIII ...
Nov 13, 2022 · In 'The Crown' season 3, we see the Duke of Windsor, also known as the Former King Edward VIII and Queen Elizabeth's uncle die. Here's the true story behind his death, and how...
Why Edward VIII Abdicated the Throne to Marry Wallis Simpson
Jun 2, 2020 · Now known as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward and Simpson spent much of their remaining years in France, at odds with the British royal family.
Edward VIII | Abdication, Siblings, Wife, & Death | Britannica
Nov 29, 2024 · The new king, George VI, created his elder brother duke of Windsor (December 12, 1936), but in 1937, on the advice of the cabinet, he refused to extend to the new duchess of Windsor the rank of “royal highness” enjoyed by her husband. This …