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When Bessie Wallis Warfield was born on June 19, 1896 at a resort where wealthy citizens cooled off, no one could have any idea of the royal crisis she would spark nearly 40 years later.
File name: 08_06_026268 Title: The Duke & Duchess of Windsor visit Boston Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer) Date created: 1943-09-23 Physical description: 1 negative : film, black & white ; 3 1/8 x 4 1/4 in. Genre: Film negatives; Group portraits Subject: Nobility; Windsor, Edward, Duke of, 1894-1972; Windsor, Wallis Warfield, Duchess of, 1896-1986 Notes: Title and date from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve. Collection: Leslie Jones Collection Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department Rights: Copyright Leslie Jones. Preferred credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.
A decade of Hollywood-inspired sophistication and grown-up glamour sandwiched in between the roaring 20s and the austerity of the 1940s.
A menudo pequeños hechos sin aparente importancia modifican sustancialmente el curso de la historia. Otras veces son personas que nacen s...
Were the Royals behind the robbery? Were they trying to reclaim fabulous jewels that the Duke of Windsor had ‘stolen’ after his abdication?
For fans of the Netflix series The Crown and from the author of the New York Times bestseller 17 Carnations comes a captivating biography of Wallis Simpson, the notorious woman for whom Edward VIII gave up the throne. \"You have no idea how hard it is to live out a great romance.\" -- Wallis Simpson Before she became known as the woman who enticed a king from his throne and birthright, Bessie Wallis Warfield was a prudish and particular girl from Baltimore. At turns imaginative, ambitious, and spoiled, Wallis's first words as recalled by her family were \"me, me.\" From that young age, she was in want of nothing but stability, status, and social acceptance as she fought to climb the social ladder and take her place in London society. As irony would have it, she would gain the love and devotion of a king, but only at the cost of his throne and her reputation. In Wallis in Love, acclaimed biographer Andrew Morton offers a fresh portrait of Wallis Simpson in all her vibrancy and brazenness as she transformed from a hard-nosed gold-digger to charming chatelaine. Using diary entries, letters, and other never-before-seen records, Morton takes us through Wallis's romantic adventures in Washington, China, and her entrance into the strange wonderland that is London society. During her journey, we meet an extraordinary array of characters, many of whom smoothed the way for her dalliance with the king of England, Edward VIII. Wallis in Love goes beyond Wallis's infamous persona and reveals a complex, domineering woman striving to determine her own fate and grapple with matters of the heart.
Wallis Simpson, born on June 19, 1896, in Pennsylvania, United States, gained worldwide notoriety for her role in the abdication crisis of King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom. While her relationship with the British monarch remains one of the most well-known aspects of her life, Wallis Simpson had an unparalleled passion for exquisite jewellery. Her dazzling collection featured an extensive array of breathtaking Sapphires, exquisite Diamonds, mesmerising Emeralds, and an impressive suite of stunning Ruby jewellery
The year 1936 brought many changes within the British monarchy. In January of that year, the first monarch of the House of Windsor, King George V, died and his son, Edward VIII ascended the throne.…
The Duchess of Windsor , dining with friends at the Paris nightclub Maxim's.
“That Woman: The Life of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor” aims to portray her in a more sympathetic light.
Edward's willful resolve and his resolute love for Wallis have been deemed the decisive forces in the Abdication crisis. Yet there is another equally influential but overlooked factor.
Designed by Nancy's new step daughter Stella McCartney, the dress bears a striking resemblance to the gown worn by Wallis for her marriage to the Duke of Windsor in 1937.
When Bessie Wallis Warfield was born on June 19, 1896 at a resort where wealthy citizens cooled off, no one could have any idea of the royal crisis she would spark nearly 40 years later.
The Duke of Windsor, , as Prince Edward, , at the White City Exhibition which was held at the same time as the Olympic Games in London. He reigned as King Edward VIII from January to December 1936...
I never thought that I would find myself drinking blue cocktails, much less admitting to drinking them. But I have been, and I'm coming clean about it. The drink is called the Wallis Blue, and it's actually quite good. I can only assume that the Wallis Blue was named in honor of Wallis Simpson whose signature shade of blue was referred to as "Wallis Blue". I can't find any information as to when it was created nor who concocted it. The drink consists of gin, lime juice, and blue curaçao. When I mix my Wallis Blues, I use DeKuyper blue curaçao as the man at the package store told me it was the best. I wasn't about to question him; I just wanted to get out of the store as quickly as possible without anyone catching me with a blue liquor. The drink is quite refreshing and has a nice orange flavor to it thanks to the blue curaçao. As you can see above, it's a vibrant shade of blue, one that looks quite nice when photographed against my "Trixie" wallpaper. (I couldn't resist photographing it with an assortment of Duchess of Windsor books. What can I say? I was bored.) The other nice thing about that shade of blue is that it's perfect to serve for Fourth of July festivities. Your guests might question your choice of cocktail at first, but one sip will convince them that one shouldn't judge a cocktail by its color. Happy Fourth of July! Wallis Blue 1 1/2 oz. gin 1 oz. blue curaçao Juice of 1 lime Shake all the ingredients together with ice. Pour into cocktail glasses whose rims have been rubbed with lime pulp. And if you like a sweet touch, dip the rims in castor sugar. *Recipe from Vogue Cocktails.
The Duchess of Windsor. History ranks her right alongside other femme fatales such as Delilah, Cleopatra and Mata Hari. Photo courtesy Mark Gaulding, Duke & Duchess of Windsor Society. She caused a King to abdicate his throne; she changed the...
The French villa where the former British King, Edward VIII, lived with his American wife Wallis Simpson will open to the public for the first time.
Two contrasting books scour the shadowy wartime world of the Windsors to ask: was Britain’s ex-king a traitor or a dupe?
The Duchess of Windsor. History ranks her right alongside other femme fatales such as Delilah, Cleopatra and Mata Hari. Photo courtesy Mark Gaulding, Duke & Duchess of Windsor Society. She caused a King to abdicate his throne; she changed the...
History has romanticized Edward VIII as the king of hearts, the man who gave up the throne for the love of an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. But the truth is far darker, says author Andrew Mort…
I have seen roses damasked, red and white
The fashion legacy of the Wallis Simpson is coming to the big screen, with Cate Blanchett reportedly set to play her
When Bessie Wallis Warfield was born on June 19, 1896 at a resort where wealthy citizens cooled off, no one could have any idea of the royal crisis she would spark nearly 40 years later.
Meghan Markle is not the first glamorous American divorcee to fall in love with, and utterly enchant, a member of the Royal Family. Wallis Simpson from Baltimore married the Prince of Wales.
A passion that couldn't be denied? On the contrary. As a new biography reveals, Mrs Simpson was desperate to escape her suicidal lover's clutches.
History has romanticized Edward VIII as the king of hearts, the man who gave up the throne for the love of an American divorcee, Wallis Simpson. But the truth is far darker, says author Andrew Mort…
Photo collection reveals rows of empty chairs at back of ceremony attended by 20 guests
