Wallis Simpson: The Woman Who Nearly Brought Down The British Royals

• Wallis Simpson married King Edward VIII
• She was a divorcée
• Learn more about the story here

Love really can be love the most powerful motivator of all. Especially when it comes to renouncing your power! Edward VIII, known to his family as David, could not conceive of a life without his beloved Wallis and even decided to give up everything in order to be free to marry her. 

Vilified by the crown, the government and the media, Wallis was a divorcee who was considered a frivolous and overly ambitious woman. Watch the video above to learn more!

Wallis Simpson, The Woman Who Almost Brought Down The British Monarchy

Wallis Simpson, The Woman Who Almost Brought Down The British Monarchy

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