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Wallis Simpson, 40th anniversary of death on 24 April

Apr 24, 2026

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  • Jul 14, 1955; Venice, ITALY; American socialite WALLIS SIMPSON during a holiday in Venice. The woman for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne in 1936, is variously portrayed as a greedy snob, a sexual predator or part of the romance of the century, remains a controversial figure in British history. She was seen as the woman who took a highly popular king from his people. Her private life has remained a source of much speculation. Both the Duke and Duchess of Windsor have also been accused by some critics of being Nazi sympathisers. Venice ITALY - ZUMAk09
  • Apr 14, 1949; London, England, UK; Duke of Windsor (formerly EDWARD VIII) and his wife Dutchess of Windsor (WALLIS SIMPSON) arriving in London at the Victoria Station. Edward VIII had met and fallen in love with a married American woman, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Concern about Edward s private life grew in the Cabinet, opposition parties and the Dominions, when Mrs Simpson obtained a divorce in 1936 and it was clear that Edward was determined to marry her. Eventually Edward realised he had to choose between the Crown and Mrs Simpson who, as a twice-divorced woman, would not have been acceptable as Queen. In 1937, Edward was created Duke of Windsor and married Wallis Simpson in a ceremony in France. Edward VIII is the only British monarch to have voluntarily relinquished the throne. London UK - ZUMAk09
  • Dec 17, 1955; Paris, FRANCE; Duke of Windsor (formerly EDWARD VIII) and his wife Dutchess of Windsor (WALLIS SIMPSON) dancing in Lido in Paris. Edward VIII had met and fallen in love with a married American woman, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Concern about Edward s private life grew in the Cabinet, opposition parties and the Dominions, when Mrs Simpson obtained a divorce in 1936 and it was clear that Edward was determined to marry her. Eventually Edward realised he had to choose between the Crown and Mrs Simpson who, as a twice-divorced woman, would not have been acceptable as Queen. In 1937, Edward was created Duke of Windsor and married Wallis Simpson in a ceremony in France. Edward VIII is the only British monarch to have voluntarily relinquished the throne. Paris FRANCE - ZUMAk09
  • Jun 03, 1937; Tours, FRANCE; The wedding day of Duke of Windsor (formerly EDWARD VIII) and WALLIS SIMPSON in France. Edward VIII had met and fallen in love with a married American woman, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Concern about Edward s private life grew in the Cabinet, opposition parties and the Dominions, when Mrs Simpson obtained a divorce in 1936 and it was clear that Edward was determined to marry her. Eventually Edward realised he had to choose between the Crown and Mrs Simpson who, as a twice-divorced woman, would not have been acceptable as Queen. In 1937, Edward was created Duke of Windsor and married Wallis Simpson in a ceremony in France. Edward VIII is the only British monarch to have voluntarily relinquished the throne. Tours FRANCE - ZUMAk09
  • Jan 19, 1951; New York, NY, USA; Duke of Windsor (formerly EDWARD VIII) and his wife Dutchess of Windsor (WALLIS SIMPSON) on the American National Theatre Academy Ball in New York. Edward VIII had met and fallen in love with a married American woman, Mrs Wallis Simpson. Concern about Edward s private life grew in the Cabinet, opposition parties and the Dominions, when Mrs Simpson obtained a divorce in 1936 and it was clear that Edward was determined to marry her. Eventually Edward realised he had to choose between the Crown and Mrs Simpson who, as a twice-divorced woman, would not have been acceptable as Queen. In 1937, Edward was created Duke of Windsor and married Wallis Simpson in a ceremony in France. Edward VIII is the only British monarch to have voluntarily relinquished the throne. New York USA - ZUMAk09
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