Wallis said:
"You who love me more than anyone else,
Do you still think I am beautiful today? "
Until his death, the king said:
"I have never seen a woman more beautiful than you."
Men have masters of hunting beauty.
Women also have top stunners.
Her name is Wallis.
American.
An illegitimate daughter.
His family is poor and his appearance is not outstanding.
But as long as she wants, no man can escape her palm.
She has never lost in love.
At the age of 10, she has attracted much attention.
When I was 15 years old, I went to a summer camp for a rich kid, and soon won the perfect rich second generation Lloyd Tabb.
The girls in Arundel and Brandland were shocked.
Because Taboo is the idol of all girls.
But no one can get into Tabu's eyes.
When they discovered that the lucky one was Wallis, they were even more shocked. After all, she is not beautiful, and even looks a little "weird".
But had to serve.
Wallis is destined to be invincible.
Also destined to make some noise. It's just that Wallis didn't even think about it, and then she made such a big noise.
Throughout England,
Throughout Europe,
Even the whole world,
In the next hundred years, she sighed about her love affairs.
She was born in 1895.
Since childhood, she has a strange self-knowledge, knowing that she will eventually rely on charm to open up a new world.
This is her soft knife, secret weapon,
Used well,
Invincible.
She claims that she is not beautiful.
But ambitious.
Have fun. Vigorous.
Nor is it a lady. His language is witty, and even occasionally vulgar language. But in appearance, she will always pay attention to the extreme.
The hair is not messy.
Clothes are always decent, nothing wrong. Stains? Wrinkles? This doesn't even exist in Wallis. Even if she was still a child.
You can never see her chewing gum.
Eat the wrong food.
At the same time, she knows that it is a taboo for a woman to complain about herself.
Once resentment begins, loneliness admires herself, and her charm declines exponentially.
Wallis's background is not good. She was an illegitimate daughter, and her father died when she was 2 years old. I suffered from bitterness and turbulence in my childhood.
Mother remarried. The other party is a scum.
Of course Wallis lacks love.
But she never confuses herself because of love. Instead, let "love" work for me.
She knows better that if she wants to capture a man, she should never chatter "I, I, I, and I" , but instead focus on the other person.
Let the other person have confidence.
Comfortable.
To be understood and appreciated.
Then, you are equal to his happiness itself.
When the Taboo was taken down, the girls only saw her with long sleeves and good dancing, smiling happily. As everyone knows, Wallis did a lot of homework before that.
She got Taboo's friend first.
Then side attack.
She also followed to study football,
Every game and every score of the team that eats the Taboo,
To dig through the stars he admires,
Understand his every subtle hobby...
Someone said she was a green tea bitch.
if,
Then she is also top green tea.
Her legend began when she was 18.
At the age of 18, she graduated from high school. Did not go to college. Yes, she is very mediocre even with her academic qualifications.
But that year, Baltimore held a grand ball.
500 girls in the city are waiting for this event. But out of 500 people, only 49 people can be invited.
Fortunately, Wallis was selected.
Next, buy a dress.
In this process, you will be able to see what the inherent quality of a woman who can "destroy the country and the people" is.
She went to ask her uncle for money to buy a dress.
Her cuteness + speaking skills + ingenious flattery made her achieve her goal smoothly. Uncle gave her a large sum of money.
The money is enough to buy 30 dresses.
But she didn't buy 30 pieces.
Instead, the money was used to customize a high-end dress.
This is a white satin dress.
how to say?
Every detail is helping her to maximize her strengths and avoid weaknesses.
Every lace, every seam of the dress, is like her loyal servant, serving her meticulously and dressing her beautifully.
She also secretly practiced step dance, tango dance, waltz... to ensure that any dance music played, she can shine in the audience.
Of course she became the focus.
That night, there was an endless stream of boys who invited her.
They will never see anyone else again.
Wallis became famous in the first battle.
Many years later, she met an Italian ambassador on a cruise ship. A bunch of American socialites surrounded him.
But as soon as Wallis shot, he surrendered under the pomegranate skirt.
Their personal affair became a scandal. Spread all over Washington.
More years later, with a ball, she won the handsome and elegant Prince Edward.
After seeing only three sides, the prince said: "You are the love of my life."
He was the crown prince at the time. Later became the King of England. That is, Edward VIII.
The future is bright.
The king of a country.
But he thought of her helplessly.
At the 1931 ball, she was 36 years old and was Mr. Simpson's wife. Divorced once. He was born poor and notorious.
But the prince was in the cup.
Unable to control.
Her fame has spread throughout Europe ever since.
Her gossip news made the whole world crazy.
What happened later made her a legend, a fairy tale, which has been passed down for centuries.
The man was curious about her.
Women are jealous of her. But secretly imitated her.
She became a stunner living in the center of the legend.
But before she shines, the woman who dumped all sentient beings has also gone through a chaotic and gloomy time.
In 1914, Wallis was 19 years old.
Her charm is still limited to a little bit of small posture, little color and little interest, and she can't turn the river into the sea.
She didn't go to university, nor did she work. There were only two of her most outstanding achievements.
One is the prom queen.
The second is the love history.
At the age of 19, she planned to marry.
She wants to break the circle through marriage and enter the American middle class.
She met a pilot. His name is Winfield Spencer, and he met and married him smoothly.
This is her first husband. A handsome romantic man.
They got married in November 1916. After being married for less than 3 months, he was drunk and stayed up all night.
He confessed that he was cheating.
And have an affair with multiple women. There are even men.
They quarreled.
He is domestic violence.
He called Wallis a freak and kept her in the bathroom for a few hours without letting her out.
In 1924, her husband went to Shanghai. She accompanied.
At that time she would drink alcohol rudely.
smokes.
Private life is also chaotic.
It is said that during the period she was pregnant with a child, and the father did not know who it was. She had an abortion. Infertility for life thereafter.
Some people even said that she had gone to a high-end brothel in Hong Kong and learned house secrets.
Faced with her unsatisfactory marriage, in the dark night, she drank a toast with wine, smiled softly, and pulled out the lamp.
Lights went out.
The first marriage is also over.
In December 1927, she divorced Winfield.
It is worth mentioning that Wallis was not ruined by this marriage.
She knew exactly what her weapon was. How to find the battlefield, how to fight, how to capture men.
She is not melancholy, nor does she quarrel with her husband.
She expanded her social circle.
Make public appearances and pay the rich and powerful.
In 1926, she met Ernest Simpson in New York. He is a native of London. We are wealthy and decent when we trade boats.
He is married. She is still married.
But she still lost his soul.
After both divorced, he entered the house and became the real Mrs. Simpson.
In July 1928, they married in England.
Many people are curious, why does Wallis call the wind and rain in love?
In fact, young people only look at hue.
The countless wealthy businessmen and nobles who read women will know whether a woman is truly charming or not depends on her conversation, character and connotation.
Edward VIII once said, "A beautiful face will age sooner or later."
He understands that what kind of woman is the best.
Wallis is such a woman.
She is well versed in personnel matters.
Understand human affection and sophistication.
Talking and flattering. He has his own insights.
You can say that she is a socialite, a lady, a business woman, a green tea bitch, it doesn't matter.
The important thing is that she is humorous, optimistic, stylishly dressed, and considerate... these things make her shine in the social arena.
After arriving in London, she quickly became acquainted with the royal family.
Making friends with the royal family is Simpson's goal for many years. But he has been in a bad way. Unexpectedly, Wallis did it easily.
At this time, she met an important person.
Selma.
Selma is as beautiful as a flower. Soft and picturesque.
She is the wife of a nobleman.
Another identity is the lover of Prince Edward.
Wallis knew that the opportunity was here.
She approached Selma and became her best friend. After that, replace it.
Before 1931, 19-year-old Wallis had seen the prince from a distance.
He is visiting the United States.
Speaking in an auditorium of 25,000 people. Wallis was in the audience.
On that visit, the American media asked him: "Will you consider marrying an American woman as your wife?"
He answered casually: "Yes."
But that is only diplomatic rhetoric.
It's just that he didn't expect it to come true. For the rest of his life, he was trapped by an American woman.
That fateful moment finally arrived.
In January 1931, Mrs. Furness held a banquet.
Prince Edward and Selma will attend this banquet.
Selma also invited Wallis.
Wallis said to Simpson: "The opportunity to decide whether we enter the upper class has come."
For this dance, Wallis prepared for half a year.
She prepares the dress.
Prepare to speak.
Prepare for tiny eyes, expressions, decibels of laughter, range of movements...
At the same time, Wallis, who loves to read, also read a bunch of books on governance, social reform, royal history, and golf.
And at home with Simpson, rehearsing many times. Until there is no flaw, perfect.
After that, she dressed up and entered the ball radiantly.
That night, Wallis shined brightly.
The prince danced with her.
And her perfect dance steps, generous temperament, and humorous speech all made the prince amazing.
They met on this.
And the name of "Wallis", like a nail, slowly nailed into the prince's heart.
In the book "Carnegie's Advice to Women", there is such an evaluation:
"Meeting this time,
Mrs. Simpson's impression of Edward was smart, charming and charming.
And full of fun and distinctive personality.
It is completely different from the reserved and stereotyped of traditional British women, especially aristocratic women. "
After that, Wallis opened up.
She sat firmly on the fishing platform, waiting for the fish to be bait. And Prince Edward's invitation came sooner than expected.
He invited the Simpsons to his palace and participate in the dance party.
When they met again, his eyes never left her.
She can mix wine.
Can say witty words.
Can play the piano.
Of course it is not uncommon to know these.
The important thing is that Wallis can truly put these things in people's hearts.
The bartending technique made the audience admire.
The dancing skills are amazing.
Qin Yi can speak for her.
She is like a scent of scent, piercing into people's hearts.
At this time, Selma was leaving London and going to the United States for three months.
Three months later, the prince had become Wallis's pillow.
In fact, Prince Edward has always had no shortage of women.
He has countless mistresses, girlfriends, close friends, and princesses from various countries are also waiting to marry him. The royal family chose 18 young princesses for him, but he was not interested in any of them.
Three thousand weak, he alone took Wallis's scoop.
When he saw her at first sight, he knew that she was infinitely attractive.
Seeing her for the second time, he knew that she was interesting and knowledgeable. Out of the ordinary.
Seeing her for the third time, he foolishly said to her: "You are the love of my life."
What happened the third time?
It's nothing more than a deep talk.
At that time, they talked about his internal and external attack, which was difficult.
Wallis has been listening carefully.
Wu Bofan said in "Winter Wu Relativity":
"When she listened to Edward's words, she seemed to be listening to a very moving story. Her expression changed with every word and sentence he said, and she was unfeeling and unpretentious.
"Her expression is not only a kind of deep memory, but also a kind of eager anticipation, and there is also a hint and assistance that does not reveal a trace.
The feelings and memories of Edward dormant in his heart were greatly activated and detonated again and again. Every time I talked with her, I could experience a rare kind of freedom and invigoration, and even intoxication.
He is usually surrounded by beauties like clouds, but all he sees are flattering, rigid and beautiful faces, so he is not interested, he is attracted by Mrs. Simpson at once. "
At the same time, because she has done a lot of homework, she can understand every word he uses. Can also respond to his gentle encouragement and support.
He was very moved.
"Wallis, you are the only woman interested in my work."
He felt that someone finally understood him.
The hustle and bustle of the ball, the vanity fair of the fragrant temples, and the prince are all superficial skills.
There is only one way to truly walk into his heart:
Seeing his pain.
Seeing his loneliness.
Many years later, Wallis said in his autobiography:
"He is interested in me,
Except for my American independent and straightforward spirit, my own unique sense of humor, and my optimism and curiosity about him and everything related to him...
The important thing is that he is alone.
Perhaps I was the first person to gain insight into his deep sense of loneliness. "
Lord Montbat, a close friend of the crown prince, also recalled:
"He always smiles when he makes public appearances.
But the next moment will be gloomy.
He could lock himself in the room and stay behind closed doors for several days.
When he was alone, he was always melancholy and sad. "
When there were rumors throughout Britain that Wallis was a witch who had witchcrafted the king.
Wallis smiled softly.
The so-called witchcraft.
Outside, nothing more than beauty.
In the middle, it is nothing more than taste.
Inside, it's nothing more than understanding.
In 1933, despite rumors, Prince Edward hosted a birthday party for Wallis.
He gave her a lot of jewelry and luxury goods.
One of the emeralds is extremely valuable.
That is the priceless treasure of Queen Alexandra. She personally passed the gem to Prince Edward, leaving it to his future queen to wear.
But he waved his hand and gave it to Wallis.
After 1934, the prince felt more and more that Wallis meant a lot to him.
He repeatedly talked about his obsession with her and said: "Every moment I leave her, I suffer."
In the warm home of Wallis, the prince is the most relaxing.
"What she let the king experience is the warmth, relaxation, comfort, and sincerity that belong to the essence of life and need to be cherished, a place where wandering souls can stop and settle."
The two of them spent a lot of sweet time together.
horse riding.
The cruise ship goes to sea.
Holiday by the sea.
Hold a dance party together to entertain the nobles.
At one point, the prince even took Wallis to conduct diplomacy.
Their actions triggered a diplomatic crisis. The British royal family was greatly embarrassed.
The scandal spread throughout Europe.
The anecdote that Prince Edward fell in love with a married woman made headlines in major newspapers.
On the other side of the ocean, on all continents, people are frantically consuming this peachy news.
When the queen and king learned, they were naturally very angry.
They thought that Edward would put the country as the most important thing. After a while, you will probably feel relieved.
But they underestimated Edward's affection.
In the autumn of 1935, he decided to marry Wallis.
The royal family and cabinet were once again angry.
The contradiction broke out in an all-round way.
All of a sudden, the cabinet, the bishop, the royal family, the leaders of the Labor Party... all began to put pressure on it.
Wallis' home was also surrounded, and strangers watched her. Threatening letters one after another. Someone started to assassinate her.
Wallis wanted to leave for a while.
But Edward repeatedly said: "I will never give up on you."
In January 1936, George V died.
Prince Edward succeeded to the throne.
He became the second king of the Windsor dynasty. That is, Edward VIII.
His idea of marrying Wallis grew stronger.
As a result, the conflict between the king and the cabinet has almost heated up.
In August 1936, Prime Minister Baldwin came to Mrs. Simpson's residence and asked her to leave before October 27.
Three weeks later, Edward confronted the Prime Minister.
The prime minister politely reminded the king:
"Your Majesty, please allow me to remind you.
The British monarchy is a unique system of government.
Today, it is more important than any period in history.
It is the foundation of the British Empire.
In Britain, it is a guarantee against evil heresy. "
"In the last three generations, people's respect for the royal family has grown. If rumors confuse the public, this respect will diminish, and years of hard work will be destroyed."
The king was shocked and angry.
"The reason for the shock is that the shock was so sudden.
The reason for anger is that people want me to send my beloved woman from my own land and from my own kingdom. "
On November 16, the king went to Marlborough Palace and met with Queen Mary.
He told his mother that if he loses Wallis in his life, he will not be happy for the rest of his life.
The queen couldn't listen at all.
She angrily stopped the king:
"You said you love her, don't you love me and my dead father?
In those four years of terrible war, countless loyal nobles and civilians made great sacrifices for the country.
Now you, their king, are not willing to make even small sacrifices?
Your father showed true love to his subjects.
But now you are talking about love for a foreign woman who has been married twice.
This is not true love.
It was an escape.
It's rebellious! "
No one can accept this love.
Nine days later, the king proposed a compromise plan.
——Wallis only became the spouse of the king, not the queen, and the heirs had no right to inherit the throne and royal property.
Unfortunately, the cabinet rejected this proposal.
The king only has 3 options:
Either and Wallis never get married;
Either all the cabinet resigns;
Either abdicate.
The king had the answer as early as 1934.
Many years later, he said to Wallis:
"I only know that happiness will always be on you. I will never give up on you.
If you let me choose again, I still choose you. "
On the morning of December 10, 1936, the king made an abdication statement to the Privy Council:
I, King Edward VIII, the kings of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British overseas territories, and the emperor of India, solemnly declare that I and my descendants will abandon the throne and will never repent. This agreement is self-signed.
In the afternoon of the same day, the Prime Minister read the King’s statement in the Lower Parliament.
On December 11, King Edward VIII announced his decision on BBC Radio in the name of "His Royal Highness Prince Edward".
That night, his brother, the Duke of York, succeeded the throne and became "George VI."
And Edward has since become the Duke of Windsor .
His reign was only 325 days.
Sorry?
To Wallis, to the British royal family, perhaps both are regrettable.
But for the Duke of Windsor, no.
In the long decades since then, the Duke has never felt regretful.
Churchill once commented on this affair.
He said:
"The Duke likes to be with her.
From her qualities, get the happiness he needs.
Just like he needs air.
People noticed,
His nervous irritability disappeared from him.
He became a whole person. Rather than a sick and troubled person.
...This is a spiritual, not a sexual union, nor a sensual union. "
Looking through the letters of the two, you will find that they love each other very much.
It's also very pure.
His letters are full of childishness, admiration, and use a lot of childlike language.
She is sensible, affectionate, and full of acceptance and tolerance.
After abdicating, they went to a foreign country.
Settled in a romantic villa in France.
The villa is located in the Boulogne Forest.
The scenery is picturesque.
There is also a private golf course.
The Duke often plays golf here.
And Wallis often held small dance parties in the villa.
They each got their place. Take it easy.
They married in France on June 3, 1937.
No one from the British royal family participated.
There were only 15 guests attending the wedding.
Including 5 reporters.
The rest are servants.
They are like outcasts exiled from foreign countries. No one blessed. No one paid attention.
And Wallis, until his death, never received the title of Duchess. This is the regret of the Duke's life.
The Duke of Windsor once said: "I have never seen a woman more beautiful than Wallis."
He was still obsessed with Wallis even when he was old. He said: "I hope you can understand that as long as David lives, he will always love you and love you forever."
So, is Wallis happy?
maybe.
She once wrote a letter which said:
"You gave up your god-like position to be my king.
do you know?
This adventure makes you the most controversial king of Britain in 100 years,
It also made me the happiest woman in the world. "
No matter what, in the rest of their lives, they stay together.
They returned to Wallis' hometown together.
Vacation together.
Take a walk in the Bologna garden together...
They are still rich.
And free.
If it is not so true, the rest of their lives will be the rest of their lives that countless people yearn for.
Their stories have also become a generation of fairy tales. Extremely dreamy, warm people's hearts.
On May 28, 1972, the 78-year-old Duke of Windsor died.
Only then did the British royal family accept him.
He was buried in the royal cemetery in Windsor Castle.
The leaves fall back to their roots. Return to homeland. On this day, he waited 36 years.
On April 24, 1986, Wallis also passed away. He was buried with the duke after death. This move also expressed the royal family's final recognition of her.
They live and die together.
Her style has finally become an immortal legend.
His affection also has a warm home.
If time returns, everything will be the same. The prince said: I and you are destiny.
Author: Zhou Chong
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