Wallis Simpson, later Duchess of Windsor

Jan. 1, 1928 - New York, NY, U.S. - American socialite WALLIS SIMPSON, the woman for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne in 1936, is variously portrayed as a greedy snob, a sexual predator or part of the romance of the century, remains a controversial figure in British history. She was seen as the woman who took a highly popular king from his people. Her private life has remained a source of much speculation. Both the Duke and Duchess of Windsor have also been accused by some critics of being Nazi sympathisers

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