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Indeed, in December 1936, Edward signed abdication papers so he could properly ask Wallis to marry him.
His intense personality and amorous declarations might have been too much for her to bear.
I had gone to Melton Mowbray with my brother, George, for a weekend’s hunting.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson were guests in the same house.
It was one of those weekends for which our winters are justly infamous cold, damp, foggy."
With this bad weather in mind, Edward approached Wallis with what he believed to be a witty comment.
On the contrary, she liked our cold houses.
A mocking look came into her eyes."
I had hoped for something more original from the Prince of Wales."
And he could not help but gush over what he viewed as her most alluring characteristics.
She was extraordinarily well informed about politics and current affairs."
As he divulged in his book, “Most of all, I admired her forthrightness.
Interestingly, it seems that this sense of outspokenness was what prompted Edward to fall in love with Wallis.
He would eventually write, “That side of her enchanted me.”
These luxuries, though, were not just limited to material items.
In effect, they also extended access to unique activities and experiences.
At Edward’s table, Wallis met the likes of Charles Lindberg and Winston Churchill.
Her strength and sympathy supported me in my loneliness.”
Secrecy and concealment were not of my nature."
The truth was that Wallis was not the only unfaithful party in her marriage.
This allowed Wallis to claim that she was divorcing Ernest forhisinfidelity.
Interestingly, this bizarre dynamic was noted by at least one of Wallis' friends at the time.
The truth is she’s bored stiff by him.'"
And, apparently, as the American woman wandered London, she was getting busy.
Apparently, he and Wallis would meet secretly, and the American woman would shower her lover with gifts.
The police report explained, “Trundle receives money from Mrs. Simpson as well as expensive presents.
He has admitted this.”
Fascinatingly, it’s reported thatLoelia and Mary actually tried to remove Wallisfrom Edward’s life.
Sympathy and kindness may do a lot for him now …
Ultimately, though, Mary could not convince her brother to honor his commitment to the crown.
Because of this, the couple decided to hold their nuptials at Chateau de Cande in France.
At the time, the former king was devastated by this blow.
Apparently, the Queen Mother’s response was quite politically motivated.
“She said: ‘you’re able to’t have two kings, can you?’
I knew what she was saying.
[Edward’s] presence would have been a potential embarrassment and even quite dangerous.”
For him, exile was devastating.
We were never allowed to go back, and we never will be allowed."
Ultimately, this gave the royal family vast power over the newlyweds.
Apparently, these sorts of financial threats were not particularly well received by the former king.
He went on to call the situation “unfair and intolerable.”
And while Edward apparently remained head-over-heels for his former mistress, Wallis did not feel the same way.
Unfortunately, though, the extent of Edward’s fascination with his lover was perhaps overly expressive.
As Borman put it, “He didn’t know how to act around others.
He just wanted what he wanted.”
And, apparently, he wanted Wallis.
Ultimately, though, the intensity of this attitude was just too much for Wallis to bear.
The royal historian explained, “Ironically, this suffocating behavior actually drove her from him …
Sadly, it seems that this dynamic created a lot of tension in Wallis and Edward’s marriage.
