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Wallis Simpson Turned Edward VIII Into a ‘Fool’ to Abdicate the Throne, Changing British Royal History Forever

If you thought Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s love story was intense, then you clearly never heard the one about King George VIII and Wallis Simpson. If he hadn’t fallen for the American divorcee, ...
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This Day in History, 1936: Playboy King abdicates to marry a divorcee

King Edward VIII had been openly having an affair with Wallis Simpson, but it was kept from the British public ...
Daily Mail

A blotted piece of Royal history: Document confirming King Edward VIII's abdication signed by his three brothers to be auctioned at Sothebys

A sheet of blotting paper used to dry the Royal signatures on the document confirming the abdication of King Edward VIII has come to light after 78 years. The 'Instrument of Abdication' was signed by ...
The Cheat Sheet

Did Wallis Simpson Leave Queen Elizabeth II’s Uncle, Edward VIII, For Another Man When He Was On His Deathbed?

Something that occurred within Queen Elizabeth II‘s family many years ago still fascinates royal fans today. If you’ve ever heard the story of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson then you might think ...
History Snob on MSN

Meet the Woman Who Caused a King to Become a Commoner

To understand why a king would give up his throne for her, you have to look at who Wallis Simpson was and how her presence ...
Fox News

Rare coin minted for King Edward VIII’s reign sold at auction for $163G

A rare copper coin minted to commemorate the reign of King Edward VIII, which lasted less than a year, has been sold at auction for a whopping $163,000 (133,000 pounds). The 1937 Pattern Penny was ...
Yahoo

King Edward VIII Chooses Between Wallis Simpson and Kingship in This Clip from CNN's 'The Windsors'

In the clip, historians explain how after just nine months on the throne, King Edward VIII was at an impasse. He'd managed to keep his two-year relationship with Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée, ...
Wane

Rare coin of Britain’s King Edward VIII fetches record $1.3M

LONDON (AP) — One of the world’s rarest coins, a gold piece bearing the image of Britain’s King Edward VIII before his abdication, has sold for 1 million pounds ($1.3 million), setting a new record ...
CNN

Rare coin featuring abdicated King Edward VIII sells for record $1.3 million

A rare coin featuring Britain’s King Edward VIII, who abdicated to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, has sold for a record £1 million ($1.3 million). The Royal Mint, which makes all coins for ...
Today

How Edward VIII wooed a mistress before Mrs Simpson

LONDON (Reuters Life!) - A letter penned by the future King Edward VIII to his mistress depicts him as a starry-eyed, incurable romantic, years before his sensational decision to marry divorcee Wallis ...
Town & Country

Revealed: New Revelations From Wallis Simpson's Scandalous Divorce Hearing

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Sir Anthony Hawke was in a bad temper. The 67-year-old High Court judge ...