Wallis, Duchess of Windsor
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (June 19 1896–April 24, 1986), formerly Wallis Simpson, was the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor, the former King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom. The King's desire to marry Wallis, an American and twice divorced, caused a constitutional crisis in the United Kingdom, which ultimately led to his abdication.
External links
- BBC news story: Simpson's 'Nazi past' led to abdication
- BBC news story: Mrs Simpson's secret lover revealed
- Guardian story: Fear that Windsors would 'flit' to Germany
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Life |
| ► | Previous marriages |
| ► | Relationship with Edward, Prince of Wales |
| ► | Abdication Crisis |
| ► | Duchess of Windsor |
| ► | Later life |
| ► | Historical speculation |
| ► | Titles from birth to death |
| ► | External links |
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