Duchess of windsor

In Saturday’s extract from a fascinating new biography of Wallis Simpson, Andrew Morton revealed how she tried to seduce another man two days before she married Edward.

A new book suggests that Wallis Simpson was not wholly female, and suffered from AIS (Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome).

As her lapses of memory were worsening, her French lawyer Suzanne Blum used the weakness to her great advantage.

From December 4-February 16, Cartier, Style and History will be presented in the Salon d’Honneur wing of the Grand Palais in Paris, a display of over 600 Cartier pieces. The exhibition unfolds like a story, creating atmospheres for each section,

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor. Photo by Cecil Beaton, 1939.

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor

“I have found it impossible to carry the heavy burden of responsibility, and to discharge my duties as king as I would wish to do, without the help and support of the woman I love.” - –King Edward VIII, from his famous abdication speech of 1936. '' WHEN YOU'RE BORED WİTH YOURSELF, MARRY AND BE BORED WİTH SOMEONE ELSE ..'' DUKE OF WİNDSOR. June 1937, Chateau de Cande, France — Marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor — Image by © Bettmann/Corbis. Wallis Simpson, who would marry Edward and…

Wallis, Duchess of Windsor. 1943. "I am not a beautiful woman. I'm nothing to look at, so the only thing I can do is dress better than anyone else. If everyone looks at me when I enter a room, my husband can feel proud of me. That's my chief responsibility."

Portrait of the Duchess of Windsor

In honor of Kate Middleton and Prince William's 10 year anniversary on April 29, a look at all the stunning moments from royal brides from Grace Kelly to Princess Beatrice.

Queen Mary Pearls | Duchess of Windsor Pearls Pearlstring | Important Jewels of the Wallis Simpson http://www.royal-magazin.de/england/duchess-windsor/duchess-windsor-pearl.htm #jewelhistory and her famous pearl necklace

The Greenbrier on Instagram: “#ThrowbackThursday: April 15-18, 1948. The Greenbrier held a grand reopening party, which LIFE magazine called "The most lavish on-the-…”

WOWED by Wallis at home #duchessofwindsor #www #interiorinspiration #jansen

The Duchess of Edinburgh has received a prestigious new honour in keeping with Queen Elizabeth's wishes before she died.

When they were first published in 1967, the diaries of MP Sir Henry 'Chips' Channon enthralled and appalled the nation in equal measure.

Known as a trendsetter and style icon, Duke of Windsor centered his approach to fashion around two main tenants: comfort and pattern. Everything must be wearable and practical while at the same time appearing effortlessly urbane and sophisticated.

The late Queen's youngest son, 59, and his wife, beamed as they headed into Headingley Stadium.

Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and James, Earl of Wessex attend the Easter Mattins Service at Windsor Castle on 31 March 2024 in Windsor, England.