Wallis Before Edward | The Making of Wallis Simpson

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Wallis Before Edward - Profile of the young woman who was to change the course of the Royal family. Was she the scheming seductress who tore the royal family apart or the most maligned woman in modern history? Or a clever, well-meaning woman who was simply unlucky in love? Wallis Before Edward (2021) Director: Claire Burnett, Olivia Witt, Sarah - Jane Cohen Stars: Glynis Barber Genre: Documentary Country: United Kingdom Language: English Release Date: 2021 United Kingdom Synopsis: Wallis Simpson - the scheming seductress who tore the Royal Family apart, or the most maligned woman in modern history?... A clever, well-meaning woman who was simply unlucky in love? Wallis Simpson was the original American divorcee to throw a bombshell into the British Royal Family - but she led a rich and colourful life long before she met Prince Edward and became the Duchess of Windsor. Bessie Warfield was forced to rely on her quick wits from an early age. An only child, her father died shortly after she was born, leaving her mother to depend on the support of relatives. Young Bessie was always immaculately dressed and attracted many male admirers. Her first marriage, to a heavy-drinking US naval officer was a tempestuous on-off relationship. When their marriage began to break down, Wallis spent what she called her "lotus year" in China, travelling alone, during which she is rumoured to have had an affair with Count Galeazzo Ciano, later Mussolini's son-in-law and Foreign Minister. She lived well in China, and despite spending over a year there, learnt just one Chinese phrase: "Boy, pass me the champagne". In 1928, Wallis married her first British husband, Ernest Aldrich Simpson, an English-American shipping executive, and around the same time met Lady Thelma Furness, mistress of Prince Edward, then the Prince of Wales. On January 10, 1931, Wallis was introduced to the Prince of Wales at an event at Burrough Court. The prince later remembered that Wallis had a cold that night and was “not at her best.” This documentary will shed light on the enigmatic woman that Prince Edward met that night, and explore in detail what happened next - an explosive chain of events that would lead to an historic split in the British Royal family. Through expert testimony and revealing archive, the programme will reveal all sides to the notorious Wallis Simpson. ···················································································· SUPPORT US! ✘ Membership - https://bit.ly/3Opkhyw #documentary #royalfamily #royalty ···················································································· COPYRIGHT: All of the films published by us are legally licensed. We have acquired the rights (at least for specific territories) from the rightholders by contract. If you have questions please send an email to: info[at]royalworld.tv, Royalworld Publishing GmbH, www.royalworld.tv