Edward VIII ruthlessly dumped his mistress Thelma Furness in favor of Wallis Simpson—but the repercussions of the affair poisoned the rest of Thelma’s life.
Some women have everything and still want more, but Sita Devi practically invented ambition. There's a reason they call her the "Indian Wallis Simpson."
When Edward VIII’s baby brother Prince John died of severe seizure at only 13 years old, Edward’s response was so disturbing it’s impossible to forget.
In the 1930s, Wallis Simpson reportedly received 17 carnations every day—but these romantic gestures hid a disturbing history.
In the 1930s, Wallis Simpson reportedly received 17 carnations every day—but these romantic gestures hid a disturbing history.
“I wanted to be an up-to-date king. But I didn't have much time.”—King Edward VIII. For such a short-reigning king, Edward VIII left behind no shortage of controversy. First, there was the scandalous womanizing of...
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