Wallis Simpson

Wallis Simpson was an American woman whose relationship with King Edward VIII caused a constitutional crisis in the United Kingdom in the 1930s. Edward, already king, wanted to marry her despite her earlier divorces, which was controversial for the church and government. Facing pressure, he chose to abdicate the throne in 1936 so he could marry Wallis, who was then a divorcée. Their relationship garnered worldwide attention and significantly influenced British royal history. Wallis became Duchess of Windsor upon her marriage to Edward, and their story remains a notable example of love, loyalty, and historical change in the monarchy.