13-01-2019, 03:52 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
Originally Posted by Roxy
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There is another programme showing a very different story, it's Wallis's side, she realised she's made a huge mistake and tried to break things off with Edward, but he would have none of it. She was in touch with her 2nd husband whom she had stayed friends with, and the letters between them talking about this still exist today. The Historians were reading them out and it was a very interesting programme, certainly put a different slant on the whole affair. I hope it's shown again, I'll post on here if it is and you can watch if you want.
13-01-2019, 03:56 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
I don't see that Edward actually gave anything up. Apart from the fact that he no longer had to carry out any 'duties' he still received a bloody good wage for the rest of his life. He had all the rewards without the work and was sill better off than most Brits at the time.
13-01-2019, 04:20 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
There was one thing he did want and couldn't get, he was desperate to get HRH for Wallis and his brother would not give it to him. If stories are correct then this was down to his wife Elizabeth (queen mum) she hated Wallis with a vengeance and despite her husband being King, I think she was the real boss and this was a nice bit of female bitchiness between her and Wallis. Pay Back.
13-01-2019, 04:35 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
Originally Posted by Roxy
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There is another programme showing a very different story, it's Wallis's side, she realised she's made a huge mistake and tried to break things off with Edward, but he would have none of it. She was in touch with her 2nd husband whom she had stayed friends with, and the letters between them talking about this still exist today. The Historians were reading them out and it was a very interesting programme, certainly put a different slant on the whole affair. I hope it's shown again, I'll post on here if it is and you can watch if you want.
It must have been dreadful for her with the realisation she would have to keep this needy little man entertained for the rest of her life.
13-01-2019, 04:53 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
Originally Posted by Roxy
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There is another programme showing a very different story, it's Wallis's side, she realised she's made a huge mistake and tried to break things off with Edward, but he would have none of it. She was in touch with her 2nd husband whom she had stayed friends with, and the letters between them talking about this still exist today. The Historians were reading them out and it was a very interesting programme, certainly put a different slant on the whole affair. I hope it's shown again, I'll post on here if it is and you can watch if you want.
I believe it was "Wallis Simpson - The Secret Letters" (C4) (2011) .....
This YouTube link seems to work:
13-01-2019, 04:54 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
Originally Posted by Roxy
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There was one thing he did want and couldn't get, he was desperate to get HRH for Wallis and his brother would not give it to him. If stories are correct then this was down to his wife Elizabeth (queen mum) she hated Wallis with a vengeance and despite her husband being King, I think she was the real boss and this was a nice bit of female bitchiness between her and Wallis. Pay Back.
Knowing how much of snob her brother-in-law was, it was a guaranteed certainty to keep them in exile. Queen Mother was described as an iron hand in a velvet glove, both men needed a dominate woman in their lives it seems.
13-01-2019, 05:59 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
Originally Posted by Sweetie pie
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Please do Roxy, I would like to see it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Swd3ISRF_wY&t=54s
13-01-2019, 06:01 PM
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Re: The Queen Who Never Was.
Originally Posted by Omah
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It was, indeed, very interesting ..... I believe it was "Wallis Simpson - The Secret Letters" (C4) (2011) .....
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