Love & Treachery: Edward VIII & Wallis Simpson

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Program Type:

Genealogy & History

Age Group:

Adults
Registration for this event will be open from January 2, 2025 @ 9:00am to February 8, 2025 @ 2:00pm.

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Event Details

King Edward VIII relinquished the English throne and left his country to marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee. Forbidden to enter England, they spent their lives in exile. Surely this a love story for the ages! But was it? Did Wallis even like Edward? Was Edward a loyal Englishman? Close examination and new evidence reveal a different picture.

Presented by historian and educator Nancy Maxwell. Having lived in Switzerland for more than 20 years, Nancy brings a European perspective to her enthusiasm for the study of history - a subject that she has taught for over 40 years.

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