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20 de abr. de 2024 · Wallis Simpson, American socialite who became the wife of Prince Edward, duke of Windsor (Edward VIII), after the latter had abdicated the British throne in 1936 in order to marry her, since—as a woman twice divorced—she was socially and politically unacceptable as a prospective British queen.
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Wallis Simpson was an American socialite who had been married twice when she met Edward, Duke of Windsor (then the Prince of Wales), at a party. She became Edward's mistress, leading to the "abdication crisis" in which he stepped down as king in order to be with her. Wallis married Edward in June 1937, and spent the remainder of her life as the Duc...
Simpson was born Bessie Wallis Warfield on June 19, 1896, in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania. The daughter of Baltimore residents Teackle Wallis Warfield and Alice Montague, Wallis dropped her first name during her youth. Her father died of tuberculosis when she was a baby, and Alice became dependent on the charity of her wealthy brother-in-law Sol...
By early 1934, Wallis had become Prince Edward’s mistress. He denied this to his family, who were outraged at his behavior, but by 1935, she had been presented at court and the couple had vacationed in Europe multiple times together. On January 20, 1936, George Vdied, and Edward ascended the throne. It had become clear that Edward planned to marry ...
Following Edward's death in 1972, Wallis spent much of her final years in seclusion, before passing away on April 24, 1986, in Paris. Known to her friends for her wit and style, she is mainly remembered for her role in shaking up the rigid hierarchy of the British monarchy. Her story was recalled years later, when Prince Harry announced his engagem...
Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 – 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 a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication .
Wallis Simpson. Wallis, duquesa de Windsor (nacida Bessie Wallis Warfield; Blue Ridge Summit, Pensilvania, Estados Unidos; 19 de junio de 1896 2 - Bois de Boulogne, París, Francia; 24 de abril de 1986), conocida tras su primer matrimonio como Wallis Spencer y, sobre todo, tras su segundo matrimonio como Wallis Simpson, fue una ...
21 de feb. de 2019 · Wallis Simpson (born Bessie Wallis Wakefield; 19 June 1896—24 April 1986) was an American socialite who gained notoriety for her relationship with Edward VIII. Their relationship caused a constitutional crisis that ultimately led to Edward’s abdication.
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Wallis Warfield, duquesa de Windsor, cuyo nombre de soltera era Bessie Wallis Warfield, también llamada Wallis Warfield Spencer o Wallis Warfield Simpson, fue un miembro de la alta sociedad estadounidense que se convirtió en la esposa del Príncipe Eduardo, duque de Windsor ( Eduardo VIII ), después de que éste último hubiera abdicado al trono br...
24 de abr. de 2021 · Adiós a Wallis Simpson, la alegre divorciada que truncó el destino del rey de Inglaterra. HACE HOY 35 AÑOS. Wallis Simpson, la mujer que impelió a Eduardo VII, rey de Inglaterra y emperador...
