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Why? The Duchess of Windsor had no close relationship with the BRF and had spent most of her life not living in Britain.
After the Duke's death in 1972, the Queen should have invited the Duchess to live in Britain closer to the Royal Family but I'm sure that would have infuriated "mummy".
Nevertheless though, I don't see where all the hatred towards them comes from. Yes, they had their flaws and made their mistakes. But I see no reason to hate them, so I won't.Perhaps if the Duke and Duchess had done something worthwhile with the latter part of their lives there might be more sympathy for them, flawed though they were. Edward was still admired by a certain section of the British population in a nostalgic sort of way. He could have done so much for wounded and maimed ex servicemen after the war, even if he'd remained in France and done his bit for French servicemen, allies of the British.
If he had immersed himself in that, if she had thrown herself into relief work for the poor of Paris, international refugees of which there were many after World War 2, care of the sick, something, anything heartfelt, then they would at least have shown they were capable of thinking of others beyond their immediate circle.
Instead, there were regular trips on transatlantic liners, long stays at friends' homes in Italy, the US, Portugal, even England. She decorated their two houses, they both entertained, they were great partygoers, etc etc., a completely hedonistic lifestyle that lasted until Edward's final illness. The Duchess was a totally self absorbed individual, she was the centre of his world in a very obsessive way, and that says it all really. No thought for anyone else but themselves ever.
I agree. It would be nice if the Royal Collection or Australia Post would buy it and keep it safe.This is amazing stuff. isnt it, but everything to do with that brief reign, stamps, a few coins that escaped into circulation, even souvenirs made for a Coronation that never happened, are worth literally a king's ransom, nowadays. I really hope that this stamp doesn't go to a private collector, but into the Royal Collection or Australia Post. I suppose it depends to what heights the price above the reserve will go.
He didn't want her as his mistress. He wanted her as his wife. And her husband might not have been too keen on a very long standing affair.. Surely you realise thtat Ed was obsessively in love with Wallis.. he was crazy about her, and would not give her up. Her husband might not have tolerated that....
Nevertheless though, I don't see where all the hatred towards them comes from. Yes, they had their flaws and made their mistakes. But I see no reason to hate them, so I won't.
This is amazing stuff. isnt it, but everything to do with that brief reign, stamps, a few coins that escaped into circulation, even souvenirs made for a Coronation that never happened, are worth literally a king's ransom, nowadays. I really hope that this stamp doesn't go to a private collector, but into the Royal Collection or Australia Post. I suppose it depends to what heights the price above the reserve will go.
He didn't want her as his mistress. He wanted her as his wife. And her husband might not have been too keen on a very long standing affair.. Surely you realise thtat Ed was obsessively in love with Wallis.. he was crazy about her, and would not give her up. Her husband might not have tolerated that....
Hard to understand. With the amount of residences he would have had as King, he could have kept her living in luxury and nobody would even blink.
Perhaps as time went on and after Queen Mary died, he could have gone public with her...certainly not marry her but in royal circles it would be OK.
I dont find it hard to understand why Edward wanted to marry the woman he loved.Hard to understand. With the amount of residences he would have had as King, he could have kept her living in luxury and nobody would even blink.
Perhaps as time went on and after Queen Mary died, he could have gone public with her...certainly not marry her but in royal circles it would be OK.
I'm sorry, but I doubt that I could get my hands on that book here in Sweden.You should read the book "Princes at War:The Bitter Battle Inside Britain's Royal Family in the Darkest Days of WWII" by Deborah Cadbury
It is very insightful about the Duke and Duchess's character flaws and why the King and Prime Minister sent David and Wallis to Bermuda during the war. In the historical perspective, the Abdication was the best thing to have happened. Bertie was a far better king for Britain than David could have been.
They were that afraid that he would betray his country? Wow...It wouldn't have remained quiet for long as the aristocracy were not supportive of him being with her.
In addition the government wanted him gone and she was simply the excuse he gave them to force him out. One way or another he was going to be forced to abdicate or worse ... the government weren't even sending him the most sensitive documents by the end of the summer as they knew that what was in them was ending up in Germany or Italy or other potential enemies. He was seen as a security risk and had to go.
So you don't even believe that it really was love?I'd say rater the woman he was obsessed with.
You should try amazon. Ive had several books delivered to Sweden from there.I'm sorry, but I doubt that I could get my hands on that book here in Sweden.
It was originally published in the UK in 2015 and just came out in paperback last year. It is available at Amazon.co.uk.I'm sorry, but I doubt that I could get my hands on that book here in Sweden.
He was susceptible to flattery and socialized with Germans and pro Franco Spaniards while in Spain in 1940 after fleeing France. There is information that he had been told that "when" Germany won the war he (David) would be King again and he was willing to be friendly with the Nazis for that to occur.They were that afraid that he would betray his country? Wow...
You should try amazon. Ive had several books delivered to Sweden from there.
So you don't even believe that it really was love?