A new biography reveals shocking details about the life of the late socialite. — -- Before Meghan Markle, Wallis Simpson was the first American divorcee to marry into the British royal family.

Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson’s former Bahamas home is on the market for $8.5 million. After Edward abdicated the British throne so he could marry American socialite Wallis Simpson, whom he wed in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." In season five of The Crown, viewers see the death of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. She ...

To understand why a king would give up his throne for her, you have to look at who Wallis Simpson was and how her presence was an affront to royal tradition that had been in place for centuries. As ...

EXCLUSIVE: When Meghan Markle became engaged to Prince Harry, the former Hollywood actress was instantly compared to another American divorcee who married a British royal. And while it’s easy to find ...

If you thought Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s love story was intense, then you clearly never heard the one about King George VIII and Wallis Simpson. If he hadn’t fallen for the American divorcee, ...

Something that occurred within Queen Elizabeth II‘s family many years ago still fascinates royal fans today. If you’ve ever heard the story of King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson then you might think ...

(CNN) — Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite whose relationship with the British King led to his abdication. The 91-year-old actress revealed that the ...

Harry and Meghan: Are they the modern-day Edward and Wallis? The young ex-royals just might be, the BBC’s Jude Sheerin muses in a deep dive into the two love stories. King Edward abdicated the throne ...

Lurid gossip aimed at steering King Edward VIII away from the American divorcee was an attempt to "scupper this relationship somehow," author Paul French said Women marrying into the royal family have ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. All eyes are on Meghan Markle right now as she and Prince Harry step back ...

Joan Collins is to play Wallis Simpson in a biopic about the American socialite whose relationship with the British King led to his abdication. The 91-year-old actress revealed that the cameras will ...