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The lives of Edward and Mrs Simpson are legendary, but what about the third person in the Abdication Crisis - Ernest Simpson?
From three-piece suits to jorts (yes, really), the SS26 menswear collections had it all. Here's everything you need to know.
Creative director Giles Deacon has taken inspiration from a stylish and colorful family member, Tom Purdey, for the new tweed ...
The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) dined at Veeraswamy so frequently that his coat of arms used to adorn the entrance.
If I listen to the few existing recordings of Henry Irving speaking in 1898, it’s hard to connect. One of the most renowned ...
An off-Broadway production about an openly gay future heir has received rave reviews, but unlike some countries, Britain has ...
The Mary Rose, a carrack-style, four-masted sailing ship, was King Henry VIII 's favorite naval vessel. It sank in 1545, under still-mysterious circumstances, and lay on the bottom of the Solent ...
In December 1936, Edward VIII shocked the world by relinquishing the British throne after less than a year in power. His abdication, driven by an irreconcilable desire to marry Wallis Simpson, a ...
King Henry VIII, who was crowned on this day in 1509, once made the decision to knock down an entire small village in England. Measuring just 1,859 acres, tucked between Ewell and Cheam, once ...
His reign, so far, has been quiet, dutiful, and low‑profile – quite unlike the conspicuous drama surrounding Edward VIII’s abdication and departure to a more gilded, yet detached, existence.
Melissa Rauch and Frances McDormand share a birthday today. Check out our photo slideshow of celebrities and other famous people with birthdays on June 23, 2025 and find out a fun fact about each ...