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Royal Rewind: Edward VIII marries Wallis Simpson in France

Today in 1937 saw a union that effectively took a British King away from his duty: Edward VIII married Wallis Simpson in France. The wedding came six months after his

Wed 03 June, 2020

History

Colourful characters: who was Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor?

Wallis Simpson, later Duchess of Windsor, has been an enigma to many for decades. But who is the real Wallis Simpson: the bad influence on the future King Edward VIII,

Sat 16 December, 2017

Historical news

‘I’m not a big enough man’ for the job of King, said Edward VIII’s letter to mistress

A letter to his mistress has revealed the Playboy Prince, Edward VIII, had doubts about his future as King decades before he abdicated. Written to mistress Freda Dudley-Ward during a tour of

Fri 04 December, 2015