The Duchess of Windsor

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The romance between the Duke and Duchess of Windsor is often regarded as the greatest love story of the twentieth century. In this updated biography, acclaimed author Charles Higham revisits his 1988 work, employing explosive secret intelligence files to uncover a darker side to their forty-year relationship. This revised edition presents new and disturbing revelations about Wallis Simpson and her connections to the royal family, illustrating her rise from an illegitimate child in Baltimore to the mistress of the King of England, whose abdication she instigated. Wallis employed sexual techniques learned in China to gain influence over the Monarch but jeopardized her power through a reckless affair with William Bullitt, the wealthy US Ambassador to France, with whom she conspired against Britain in favor of Hitler. For the first time, this edition reveals how Wallis and the King faced a blackmail plot in Paris that threatened to expose their dangerous associations. Newly released FBI files shed light on the Duchess's espionage activities, offering unprecedented insights into the government, the royal family, and the secret intelligence service. This account provides an intimate look at the woman who nearly became Queen of England.