The Wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor (The Former King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson)
The Duke and Duchess of Windor. Image from Rebecca Star Brown The wedding of Edward, Duke of Windsor, and Wallis Simpson on June 3, 1937, was a notable and controversial event. The ceremony took place at the Château de Candé in Monts, France, a small and private affair devoid of the royal family's presence. This resulted from Edward's abdication from the British throne six months earlier, which had caused a constitutional crisis. Edward abdicated because he could not continue as king without the woman he loved, Wallis Simpson, the two-time American divorcee. Wallis Simpson wore a dress in a custom shade of blue, later known as "Wallis blue," designed by Mainbocher. This gown, made of silk crepe, featured a nipped waist, a fitted skirt, and a high-neck jacket with long sleeves. She accessorized with a hat by Caroline Reboux and a significant sapphire and diamond brooch. The ceremony was intimate, with only a few close friends in attendance, includ
