Wallis Simpson

Wallis Warfield Simpson was a twice-divorced American socialite whose relationship with King Edward VIII led to his abdication.  Born into a prominent Maryland family, Wallis moved to England because of the business interests of her second husband and soon met the then-Prince of Wales through social contacts.  Following his ascension to the throne, Edward insisted that he would marry Mrs. Simpson, thus provoking a constitutional crisis which culminated in his renunciation of the throne.  Following their marriage in France in 1937, she was known as the Duchess of Windsor.

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Emily Lapisardi's portrayal of Wallis Simpson was developed by commission for the International Spy Museum's program exploring her possible espionage work prior to and during WWII.