Wallis Loved and Lost
Former Kings & Queens • 52m
The story of Wallis Simpson, an infamous, twice-divorced American who changed the course of history by marrying Edward VIII in 1937 leading to an abdication crisis. From British Pathé TV's Royalty Collection.
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Time to Remember - 1936: The Time of ...
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