Wallis Simpson

Iconic Wedding Dresses #1: Wallis Simpson (1937)

Iconic Wedding Dresses #1: Wallis Simpson (1937)

The wedding of Wallis Simpson to Edward, Duke of Windsor in 1937 was one of the most scandalous marriages of the 20th Century.  In order to marry ‘the woman I love’ who was an American 2-time divorcee and therefore seen as totally unsuitable to become Queen, King Edward VIII was forced to abdicate the throne.

The Duchess of Windsor in a polka dot dress

The Duchess of Windsor in a polka dot dress

Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor photographed by Toni Frissell with a big umbrella and a very pretty polka dot dress. Source and copyright: This work has been released into the public domain by its author, Toni Frissell. This applies worldwide.