Duke & Duchess of Windsor in London

Jan. 1, 1962 - London, England, U.K. - EDWARD VIII had met and fallen in love with a married American woman, Mrs. WALLIS SIMPSON. Edward realized 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. PICTURED: The Duke and Duchess arrive in London

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