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Wallis Simpson (born Bessie Wallis Warfield; 19 June 1896 – 24 April 1986),
was an American socialite divorcée whose intended marriage to the British
king Edward VIII caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication.
After abdicating, the former king was created Duke of Windsor by his brother
and successor, King George VI. Wallis married Edward six months later, after
which she was formally known as the Duchess of Windsor.
Bessie Wallis Warfield
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Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, King of
Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649.
Charles believed in the divine right of kings, and was determined to govern
according to his own conscience. By the end of 1648 Oliver
Cromwell's Army had consolidated its control over England, and Charles
was tried, convicted, and executed for high treason The monarchy was
Charles I abolished and the Commonwealth of England was established as a republic.
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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, (Henry Charles Albert David; 15 September
1984) is the younger son of Charles, Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of
Wales and is sixth in the line of succession to the British throne. On 19 May
2018, he married American actress Meghan Markle. Hours before the
wedding, his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II made him Duke of Sussex. In
January 2020, the Duke and Duchess announced that they were stepping
Henry Charles Albert back from their role as senior members of the royal family.
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, KG, KT, PC, ADC (William Arthur Philip
Louis; born 21 June 1982) is a member of the British royal family. He is the elder
son of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Diana, Princess of Wales. Since birth, he has
been second in the line of succession to the British throne.
In 2011, Prince William was made Duke of Cambridge and married Catherine
Middleton. The couple have three children: Prince George, Princess Charlotte,
William Arthur Philip and Prince Louis.
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