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Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness (née Morgan, 23 August 1904 – 29 January 1970), was a mistress of King Edward VIII while he was Prince of Wales. She was supplanted in his affections by Wallis Simpson, for whose sake Edward abdicated, becoming the Duke of Windsor.
The Woman He Loved is a 1988 British HTV made-for-television romantic drama film for ITV about the abdication of Edward VIII. Directed by Charles Jarrott, it stars Anthony Andrews, Jane Seymour and Olivia de Havilland.
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Wallis & Edward (in Canada also known as Her Royal Affair) is a 2005 British television film, scripted by Sarah Williams, dramatising the events of the Edward VIII abdication crisis. It was billed as the first scripted account of the romance between Wallis Simpson and King Edward VIII to view events from Wallis Simpson's point of view. [1]
Aug 23, 2021 · Although Thelma’s relationship with the Prince would last around five years, it was Thelma who introduced Wallis Simpson to him in 1931. It would not be until 1934 that Thelma was truly ousted as the favourite, and for now, she and the Prince enjoyed weekends together.
Apr 14, 2024 · Thelma,Viscountess Furness was the identical twin sister of Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. She was the mistress of the future King Edward VIII while he was still the Prince of Wales; preceding Wallis Simpson, for whom Edward abdicated his crown to become the Duke of Windsor, relocating to Paris France, where they both resided for the remainder of ...
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- August 23, 1904
- Culver City, California
- January 29, 1970
Apr 10, 2012 · In January 1934, Thelma, Viscountess Furness, had lunch at the Ritz with her friend Wallis Simpson. Thelma was about to sail to America and was wondering how her lover, the Prince of Wales,...
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Dec 3, 2023 · Thelma Furness, Viscountess Furness was the mistress of the future King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom from 1929 to 1932 while he was Prince of Wales.
