The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – The Accession of King Edward VIII
“It’s all over.” King George V’s health had been worsening since the autumn of 1935 after his return from Balmoral. He had been unable to […]
The Duchess of Windsor
The Year of the Duchess of Windsor – Meeting the Prince of Wales
Ever since arriving in London, Wallis Simpson had wanted to meet the Prince of Wales. She accomplished this fairly easily through her friendship with Thelma […]
Biography of The Duchess of Windsor to be adapted into a movie
Anna Pasternak’s biography The American Duchess about the Duchess of Windsor is being adapted for the big screen by the Gotham Group’s Lee Stollman and […]
Denying HRH – The Case of the Duchess of Windsor
When Wallis Simpson married The Duke of Windsor on 3 June 1937, she should have become Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Windsor. But, she […]
Queen Elizabeth II – The 60s and 70s (Part three)
Read part one here. Read part two here. After a few years hiatus, Elizabeth wanted more children. She fell pregnant again in 1959 and gave […]
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s Tour of Germany 1937
In October 1937, the German government paid for the Duke and Duchess of Windsor to visit Germany. They went against the advice of the British […]