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  1. Wallis Simpson - Wikipedia

    Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer and then Simpson; June 19, 1896 [a] – April 24, 1986) was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke …

  2. Wallis Simpson | Biography & Facts | Britannica

    Apr 20, 2025 · 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 …

  3. How Did Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor, Die?

    Nov 25, 2022 · In 'The Crown' season 5, we see the Duchess of Windsor, also known as Wallis Simpson, die. Here's the true story behind her death, and how she spent her final years …

  4. Wallis Simpson: Edward VIII's Wife's Tragic Life Story - The List

    May 14, 2024 · This is what happened to Wallis Simpson when her third husband, Edward, Duke of Windsor, passed away from throat cancer in 1972. After having avoided London for years, …

  5. Why Edward VIII Abdicated the Throne to Marry Wallis Simpson

    Jun 2, 2020 · Now known as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Edward and Simpson spent much of their remaining years in France, at odds with the British royal family.

  6. The miserable wedding of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson

    Jun 3, 2024 · The Duke of Windsor tied the knot with American divorcee Wallis Simpson on June 3, 1937 - less than a month after his brother George VI was crowned in his place at …

  7. Wallis Simpson: Life, Legacy, Marriage to Edward VIII - ThoughtCo

    Feb 21, 2019 · The Duke of Windsor died of cancer in 1972, and Wallis reportedly had a breakdown at his funeral. By this time, she was suffering from dementia and other health …

  8. Wallis Simpson - Encyclopedia.com

    The romance between Wallis Simpson (1896-1986) and the Duke of Windsor caused one of the biggest scandals in the history of the British monarchy. She was a twice-divorced American, …

  9. Wallis Simpson Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life ...

    Wallis Simpson, also known as Wallis, Duchess of Windsor, was an American socialite and the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor. Before her marriage to Edward, she had married …

  10. Death and funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor - Wikipedia

    The funeral of Wallis, Duchess of Windsor (born Bessie Wallis Warfield, later Spencer, later Simpson), took place on April 29, 1986. Wallis was the widow of Prince Edward, Duke of …