Hello Lashinka!
Interesting subject indeed.
It is very interesting that everyone talk about the love story of the century, because those who were very close to the couple always doubted that Wallis was in love with the Duke (who in return worshipped her). It was a strange relationship, David being a charming but immature young man and Wallis being a dominating, severe and obsessive woman. It is obvious through her weddings and lifestyle before she met David that she was obsessed by money and status. She was a remarkably smart and subtle woman who knew how to obtain what she wanted. She was devastated when David abdicated because she wanted to be Queen. I think that why she had this friendship with Hitler; not because she approved his politic, but because he promised her to restore David as King. David notoriously admired the social politic of Hitler, the way he helped the working class (David was a socialist, which is one of the reason the establishment wanted him to abdicate). I don't think he was antisemitic.
He was a very loved Prince and King and most Britons were extremely sad to see him abdicate. It was really a plot from the conservative people on power at the time.
As for their life after the abdication, it was exemplary of dignity and elegance. I think Wallis understood she could not elevate herself much higher and just chose to play her role at the perfection and stand by her man. I don't think she ever truly loved him but she made him happy and for that she has my respect.
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