Podcasts about Wallis Simpson

We start with one of the stranger corners of royal conspiracy culture: the long running “reptilian” claim, its late nineteen nineties roots in David Icke, and why the monarchy's secrecy and ritual makes it such an easy target, with Royal Insider Deep Crown offering a dry reality check.Then, a new book revisits the Diana Panorama scandal and argues the BBC's handling of the interview and cover up helped push the Princess onto a dangerous path, renewing questions about accountability and transparency.We also look at reported private remarks from Prince Philip about “eerie similarities” between Meghan and Wallis Simpson, and the broader comparisons that continue to follow Harry and Meghan.After the break, Zara and Mike Tindall share their very practical view of marriage, and Vanity Fair suggests Lady Louise Windsor is being quietly positioned as a modern, low key asset for the future of the Royal Family.Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

«Avez-vous fait pleurer Kate ?» Cette question, en apparence innocente n'est pas celle d'une enseignante à une élève mais celle de l'animatrice américaine star, Oprah Winfrey. Elle s'adresse à Meghan Markle, ancienne actrice outre-Atlantique, devenue duchesse de Sussex et membre de la famille royale britannique en épousant le Prince Harry. La Kate en question n'est autre que la Princesse de Galles et épouse du Prince William.   Cet épisode de 2018 sur la rivalité supposée entre les deux belles-sœurs royales n'a rien d'anodin, il a fait les choux gras de la presse people et a alimenté les conversations des diners en ville du monde entier. Car oui, la monarchie britannique et en particulier ses «pièces rapportées» féminines fascinent. Après l'affaire des larmes, il y a eu le choc de l'annonce du cancer de Kate, accompagné de ses théories du complot, mais avant, il y avait eu le divorce et la mort de la Princesse Diana. Encore bien avant, c'est Wallis Simpson, qui tenait le haut de l'affiche. Cette socialiste américaine doublement divorcée a conduit son amoureux le roi Edouard VIII à abdiquer pour l'épouser. Rien que ça !   À chaque époque, on trouve une saga de la famille royale. Chaque évènement, chaque tenue, chaque phrase est disséquée, analysée, sans que la machine ne s'épuise au fil du temps ni ne lasse un public sans cesse renouvelé.  Le cinéma, la télévision ou la littérature ont aussi bien compris le potentiel dramatique de ces femmes devenues pour certaines des icônes en intégrant la famille royale.   Wallis, Diana, Kate, Meghan, mais bien sûr la reine Elisabeth II, sa sœur Margareth, et toutes les autres, qu'est-ce qui nous fascine en elles ? Avec de telles existences «hors sol», en quoi ces femmes sont-elles malgré tout le reflet de nos sociétés ?   Avec : • Margareth Macdonald, journaliste et autrice de Royales et rebelles – et si c'était les femmes qui portaient la couronne ? (Les presses de la cité, 2025) • Philippe Chassaigne, historien, professeur d'Histoire contemporaine à l'Université Bordeaux-Montaigne et spécialiste de la Grande-Bretagne. En fin d'émission, la chronique IA débat, de Thibault Matha, chez 8 milliards de voisins. Alors que l'intelligence artificielle devient omniprésente dans notre quotidien et que son utilisation se démocratise, Thibault Matha interroge les outils, et analyse la pertinence de leurs réponses. Cette semaine, gros plan sur les traducteurs avec la comparaison de deux intelligences artificielles de traduction. Programmation musicale :   ► Sprinter - Dave & Central Cee  ► Shine - Lëk Sèn.   

«Avez-vous fait pleurer Kate ?» Cette question, en apparence innocente n'est pas celle d'une enseignante à une élève mais celle de l'animatrice américaine star, Oprah Winfrey. Elle s'adresse à Meghan Markle, ancienne actrice outre-Atlantique, devenue duchesse de Sussex et membre de la famille royale britannique en épousant le Prince Harry. La Kate en question n'est autre que la Princesse de Galles et épouse du Prince William.   Cet épisode de 2018 sur la rivalité supposée entre les deux belles-sœurs royales n'a rien d'anodin, il a fait les choux gras de la presse people et a alimenté les conversations des diners en ville du monde entier. Car oui, la monarchie britannique et en particulier ses «pièces rapportées» féminines fascinent. Après l'affaire des larmes, il y a eu le choc de l'annonce du cancer de Kate, accompagné de ses théories du complot, mais avant, il y avait eu le divorce et la mort de la Princesse Diana. Encore bien avant, c'est Wallis Simpson, qui tenait le haut de l'affiche. Cette socialiste américaine doublement divorcée a conduit son amoureux le roi Edouard VIII à abdiquer pour l'épouser. Rien que ça !   À chaque époque, on trouve une saga de la famille royale. Chaque évènement, chaque tenue, chaque phrase est disséquée, analysée, sans que la machine ne s'épuise au fil du temps ni ne lasse un public sans cesse renouvelé.  Le cinéma, la télévision ou la littérature ont aussi bien compris le potentiel dramatique de ces femmes devenues pour certaines des icônes en intégrant la famille royale.   Wallis, Diana, Kate, Meghan, mais bien sûr la reine Elisabeth II, sa sœur Margareth, et toutes les autres, qu'est-ce qui nous fascine en elles ? Avec de telles existences «hors sol», en quoi ces femmes sont-elles malgré tout le reflet de nos sociétés ?   Avec : • Margareth Macdonald, journaliste et autrice de Royales et rebelles – et si c'était les femmes qui portaient la couronne ? (Les presses de la cité, 2025) • Philippe Chassaigne, historien, professeur d'Histoire contemporaine à l'Université Bordeaux-Montaigne et spécialiste de la Grande-Bretagne. En fin d'émission, la chronique IA débat, de Thibault Matha, chez 8 milliards de voisins. Alors que l'intelligence artificielle devient omniprésente dans notre quotidien et que son utilisation se démocratise, Thibault Matha interroge les outils, et analyse la pertinence de leurs réponses. Cette semaine, gros plan sur les traducteurs avec la comparaison de deux intelligences artificielles de traduction. Programmation musicale :   ► Sprinter - Dave & Central Cee  ► Shine - Lëk Sèn.   

Royal experts say Meghan's Holiday Special is less “family and service” and more “boho lifestyle princess rebrand,” dropping the Sussexes right in the path of Kate's faith-driven carol service and the King's traditional message. We break down every heavily curated moment: the love-note advent calendars, Doria's gumbo, Harry's “anti-salad” face, the tribute to late beagle Guy and Meghan's hyper-personalized crackers that accidentally get British tradition wrong. Then The Washington Post's Monica Hesse swoops in to compare Meghan to Wallis Simpson and ask the big question: how did we go from giddy royal revolution to… a mildly awkward, pre-taped cooking-and-crafts show?Hear our new show "Crown and Controversy: Prince Andrew" here.Check out "Palace Intrigue Presents: King WIlliam" here.

Dans l'histoire d'Edouard VIII, aimer, c'est renoncer. L'histoire d'un homme qui a délaissé sa famille, son rang, son empire pour une femme. Une histoire d'amour. Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture et voix : Alice Deroide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tout au long de cette saison, découvrez des couples puissants au coeur d'un univers politique... Qui met parfois en péril les histoires d'amour. C'est l'histoire d'un homme qui a délaissé sa famille, son rang, son empire pour une femme. Ecoutez l'histoire d'Edouard VIII et Wallis Simpson. Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture et voix : Alice Deroide Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blanche Delacroix, favorite de Léopold II" « Favorite » : ce nom, sans doute d'origine italienne, signifie qu'une femme a les faveurs d'une personne de haut rang. Attention, la favorite ne se contente pas d'être une simple maîtresse. Elle dispose de moyens conséquents et parfois joue un rôle politique, économique ou artistique. D'Agnès Sorel, dame de beauté de Charles VII, à Wallis Simpson, richissime roturière américaine qui fit vaciller la couronne britannique : le roi Edouard VIII abdiqua pour l'épouser, en passant par La Pompadour et La du Barry qui plurent tant à Louis XV, elles ont participé à l'Histoire. Chez nous aussi la favorite est de mise. Ainsi, Blanche Delacroix, une jeune femme, pas vraiment belle mais qui n'a pas froid aux yeux. Elle a dix-sept ans lorsqu'elle rencontre Léopold II. Il en a quarante-huit de plus. Avec Jean des Cars, « La saga des favorites », Perrin. Sujets traités : Blanche Delacroix, favorite, Léopold II, maîtresse. Merci pour votre écoute Un Jour dans l'Histoire, c'est également en direct tous les jours de la semaine de 13h15 à 14h30 sur www.rtbf.be/lapremiere Retrouvez tous les épisodes d'Un Jour dans l'Histoire sur notre plateforme Auvio.be :https://auvio.rtbf.be/emission/5936 Intéressés par l'histoire ? Vous pourriez également aimer nos autres podcasts : L'Histoire Continue: https://audmns.com/kSbpELwL'heure H : https://audmns.com/YagLLiKEt sa version à écouter en famille : La Mini Heure H https://audmns.com/YagLLiKAinsi que nos séries historiques :Chili, le Pays de mes Histoires : https://audmns.com/XHbnevhD-Day : https://audmns.com/JWRdPYIJoséphine Baker : https://audmns.com/wCfhoEwLa folle histoire de l'aviation : https://audmns.com/xAWjyWCLes Jeux Olympiques, l'étonnant miroir de notre Histoire : https://audmns.com/ZEIihzZMarguerite, la Voix d'une Résistante : https://audmns.com/zFDehnENapoléon, le crépuscule de l'Aigle : https://audmns.com/DcdnIUnUn Jour dans le Sport : https://audmns.com/xXlkHMHSous le sable des Pyramides : https://audmns.com/rXfVppvN'oubliez pas de vous y abonner pour ne rien manquer.Et si vous avez apprécié ce podcast, n'hésitez pas à nous donner des étoiles ou des commentaires, cela nous aide à le faire connaître plus largement. Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

This episode counts down the 13 most explosive, romantic, and scandalous encounters between America and the British royal family. Highlights include Princess Diana's final American mission in 1997, Michelle Obama's break in royal protocol in 2009, and iconic moments like Diana dancing with John Travolta at the White House in 1985. The episode also covers historical events such as Queen Elizabeth sending a scone recipe to President Eisenhower in 1959, the awkward interactions between Nixon and the Queen, and Reagan's horseback rides with the monarch. It delves into major moments like King Edward VIII's abdication for Wallis Simpson in 1936, Meghan and Harry's 2020 exit from royal duties, and culminates with the #1 item (no spoilers here).Get ready for our new series Crown and Controversy coming July 13th. Follow now.  The full Season 1 is available now for premium subscribers. To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit caloroga.com/plus.   For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which seays UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. You also get 25+ other shows on the network ad-free!   

In this special series of Gem Pursuit, we put a spotlight on some of the most important Cartier pieces of the 20th century, currently on display at the V&A museum in London. In each episode, we take a closer look at a different extraordinary piece, uncovering its story, design, and place in jewellery history. This is your audio guide to the Amethyst Bib Necklace, a vivid and sculptural piece created by Cartier for Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. We explore how this daring jewell didn't just complement a look, it defined one. A bold necklace for a bold woman in a bold era, and a perfect example of jewellery leading the way in personal style. It can currently be admired up close in the Royal Room, at the V&A exhibition in London — the fourth gallery in sequence from the start of the exhibition. If you can't make it to the exhibit, check out the V&A website and view the pieces for yourself. www.courtville.ie Get social with Courtville, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok This podcast was produced for Courtville by Tape Deck

Virginie Girod raconte les frasques d'Édouard VIII (1894-1972), souverain britannique ayant défrayé la chronique. En 1936, moins d'un an après être monté sur le trône d'Angleterre, Édouard VIII abdique afin d'épouser Wallis Simpson. Alors que l'Europe assiste à la montée des périls et que la guerre semble inévitable, l'ex-souverain est sa compagne s'affichent aux côtés de hauts-dignitaires nazis.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

WALLIS SIMPSON PREVIEW: Twice divorced, fiercely charming, and unapologetically herself, Wallis didn't just turn heads, she turned the course of British history. From American debutante balls to the glittering circles of high British society, she made her way to the top (and into the heart of a king). Prince Edward became utterly obsessed with her quick wit and razor-sharp style, and before long, he gave up the crown for love...whether she wanted him to or not. Was she a social climber? A scapegoat? Or just a woman who didn't play by the rules? Let's get into it. To listen to our full episode on Wallis Simpson, join our premium channel at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo For more on RAM, go here If you want THREE bonus eps a month for $7.99, go here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's difficult woman is the author and historian Anne Sebba. Her works, including Les Parisiennes and That Woman (the story of Wallis Simpson), shine a light on the lives of women who defied the odds and shaped the world in their own unique ways. With a focus on resilience, complexity, and untold stories, Sebba's books offer fresh perspectives on the women who often get lost in history.

Why was there a women's orchestra in Auschwitz, and what can that help us understand human resilience? In this deeply moving episode of the show, I speak with Anne Sebba — renowned biographer, historian, and journalist — about one of the Holocaust's most extraordinary and little-known stories: the Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz. Anne's latest book tells the story of how a group of female prisoners were forced to form an orchestra in one of the most brutal Nazi concentration camps. They played not for celebration or escape, but as part of the machinery of terror — and yet, through music, they found a way to survive. As Anne shares, her journey into this story began with a startling personal discovery: her father was present at Bergen-Belsen shortly after its liberation. That visceral connection led her to uncover the story of Alma Rosé, the orchestra's conductor and the niece of Gustav Mahler, who used discipline and musical brilliance to save lives. We talk about the complexities of human behaviour, the ethical dilemmas of survival, and the way music — even when twisted into a tool of torture — remained a powerful expression of the human spirit. We also explore how Anne approached telling this story as someone who is neither a survivor nor the child of survivors. She explains the challenges of working with conflicting testimonies, the emotional toll of researching this subject, and why she took piano lessons while writing the book. Above all, this episode is about the resilience of the women who played in the orchestra, and the importance of telling stories that allow us to see history not just in abstract terms, but through individual lives. 

Phil begins this episode with his thoughts on the rather shocking news that the UK government has pulled back from the already limited inquiries into the ‘grooming and rape gang scandal'. What's going on?Then Paul French returns to the podcast to share his hugely impressive knowledge of the Far East - through the story of Hong Kong. The rise and fall of British rule there is of great interest to Phil too, as it connects to his upcoming new book on war and empire. It's all very topical - because a lot of the story is about China and its view of itself as a great but humiliated nation now recovering former status. Given the huge tariff wars that have broken out this week, Paul has plenty to say about the good and the bad of modern day China and its rulers - and where this crisis might be headed.Paul's excellent book on Wallis Simpson in China is available here, in our own online bookshop - along with thousands of others. https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/her-lotus-year-china-the-roaring-twenties-and-the-making-of-wallis-simpson-paul-french/7624169?aid=12054&ean=9781783968183Phil's new book, 1945 The Reckoning, is published on April 24 2025 in the UK, India, Australia and New Zealand. There's more info here...https://sites.google.com/view/1945thereckoning/homeYou can pre-order the book now on Amazon UK - and it will be available all around the world as an e-book and an audio book...https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#For anyone in Australia, you can purchase the book here...https://www.amazon.com.au/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/1399714503/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Aj6KiOnX8mB9IxbXa3MSftEn8ltcHpwdCwI_Y1Z9x_6wh1ZDhht_FEQApFtINIK18K6LpvzplQqjfqGwtGCX75E5idzD4XzxO4v5_7lTzseE1lilWhbmDGqQQNh41MCEhUEj3m2d_NqvbpQTzmbwiIy0x7yEhwDJnEK40Qp1ShuiNkayBHilBGbMJ2uS42z_EYICj2G1ukW0iEL0xwjyXCclJ4VwBeo2JkpEpY-vrgUNjbiZJ2WGQHUJe618JbwEOamp0n7LAcY0-C9Jd2K2kMVhcn0qj38FrKQ9kyxmsqk.KcgY2jzaJzHaHZX53DPc4FD3ClSuNzEEmTH0X6-HiG0&qid=1744266867&sr=8-1***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongersThe Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigTHE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiDbLiwypTLqMaKnNfxcTAYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Acquista il piano biennale di NordVPN per iniziare a proteggerti online, otterrai 4 Mesi Extra e come al solito 30 giorni di soddisfatti o rimborsati Vai su https://nordvpn.com/dentrolastoria Il nostro canale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vziHBEp0gc9gAhR740fCw Il Nostro SITO: https://www.dentrolastoria.net/ Sostieni DENTRO LA STORIA su Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dentrolastoria Abbonati al canale: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1vziHBEp0gc9gAhR740fCw/join Il nostro store in Amazon: https://www.amazon.it/shop/dentrolastoria Sostienici su PayPal: https://paypal.me/infinitybeat Dietro un grande uomo c'è sempre una grande donna. O forse, è il caso di Galeazzo Ciano, le donne sono state di più. Il matrimonio con Edda Mussolini, figlia del dittatore, è stato punteggiato anche da infedeltà: quella a Shangai con Wallis Simpson fece scalpore, l'infatuazione della spia nazista nota come Frau Beetz avrebbe potuto salvargli la vita. Ma Ciano, figlio di un eroe della Grande Guerra, fu molto più che un tombeur de femmes: giornalista e diplomatico, incarnò l'ala critica del fascismo che guardava con sospetto all'alleanza con Hitler. E non v'è da stupirsi se a inizio gennaio 1944, con la sentenza di morte già decretata, da Berlino arrivarono due ordini contraddittori: il primo, per salvare il gerarca in cambio dei suoi preziosi diari; il secondo per decretarne la morte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Puppet? Manipulating social climber? Misunderstood? Deeply in love? However you see her, the fact remains that a king abdicated his throne, defied his family, and lived in exile to marry the twice divorced American socialite Wallis Simpson. It sounds like a fairytale, but how does their happily ever after work out? This mega-episode combines both parts of our 2017 coverage of this controversial woman. This episode is brought to you in part by: Laundry Sauce: 20% off when you use code CHICKS, and make laundry day the best day of the week. Honeylove: Treat yourself to the most comfortable shapewear on earth and save 20% at honeylove.com/historychicks Lume: Smell fresher, stay drier, and boost your confidence with code CHICKS at lumedeodorant.com You can always show your excellent taste in podcasts at our merch shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Historian and award-winning biographer Anne Sebba talks about her incredible career interviewing everyone from Elizabeth Taylor to the Duchess of Windsor and the process of writing her newest book: The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival. Anne Sebba began her career as a Reuters correspondent based in London and Rome. She has written eleven works of non-fiction, mostly about iconic 20th century women, translated into a variety of languages. Anne makes regular television and radio appearances and has presented two BBC radio documentaries about musicians. She is the author of the international bestseller That Woman, an acclaimed biography of Wallis Simpson, Duchess of Windsor, and the prize-winning Les Parisiennes: How the Women of Paris Lived, Loved and Died Under Nazi Occupation.  Her newest release The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz: A Story of Survival tells an astonishing story of female solidarity, the power of music, and survival against all odds. Anne's book choices are: ** The L-Shaped Room by Lynne Reid Banks ** Actress by Anne Enright ** Sylvia's Lovers by Elizabeth Gaskell ** Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver ** Suite Française by Irene Nemirovsky Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season eight of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of season eight? Listen and subscribe now! You can buy all books mentioned from our dedicated shelf on Bookshop.org - every purchase supports the work of the Women's Prize Trust and independent bookshops.  This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media.

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When defenders of the British royal family scrounged around for dirt on Wallis Simpson, the divorced U.S.-born fiancee of King Edward VIII, they often highlighted her year spent in China—often sharing scurrilous, and poorly-sourced–if not entirely unfounded–details of her time there. China historian Paul French tries to set the record straight with Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson (St. Martins: 2024). Simpson managed to have a jam-packed year, with time spent in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, as different warlords fought for control of China. Paul French was born in London and lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. His book Midnight in Peking was a New York Times Bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He received the Mystery Writers' of America Edgar award for Best Fact Crime and a Crime Writers' Association (UK) Dagger award for non-fiction. Both Midnight in Peking and his latest book City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir are currently in development for film. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Her Lotus Year. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

When defenders of the British royal family scrounged around for dirt on Wallis Simpson, the divorced U.S.-born fiancee of King Edward VIII, they often highlighted her year spent in China—often sharing scurrilous, and poorly-sourced–if not entirely unfounded–details of her time there. China historian Paul French tries to set the record straight with Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson (St. Martins: 2024). Simpson managed to have a jam-packed year, with time spent in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, as different warlords fought for control of China. Paul French was born in London and lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. His book Midnight in Peking was a New York Times Bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He received the Mystery Writers' of America Edgar award for Best Fact Crime and a Crime Writers' Association (UK) Dagger award for non-fiction. Both Midnight in Peking and his latest book City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir are currently in development for film. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Her Lotus Year. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

When defenders of the British royal family scrounged around for dirt on Wallis Simpson, the divorced U.S.-born fiancee of King Edward VIII, they often highlighted her year spent in China—often sharing scurrilous, and poorly-sourced–if not entirely unfounded–details of her time there. China historian Paul French tries to set the record straight with Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson (St. Martins: 2024). Simpson managed to have a jam-packed year, with time spent in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, as different warlords fought for control of China. Paul French was born in London and lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. His book Midnight in Peking was a New York Times Bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He received the Mystery Writers' of America Edgar award for Best Fact Crime and a Crime Writers' Association (UK) Dagger award for non-fiction. Both Midnight in Peking and his latest book City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir are currently in development for film. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Her Lotus Year. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

When defenders of the British royal family scrounged around for dirt on Wallis Simpson, the divorced U.S.-born fiancee of King Edward VIII, they often highlighted her year spent in China—often sharing scurrilous, and poorly-sourced–if not entirely unfounded–details of her time there. China historian Paul French tries to set the record straight with Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson (St. Martins: 2024). Simpson managed to have a jam-packed year, with time spent in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, as different warlords fought for control of China. Paul French was born in London and lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. His book Midnight in Peking was a New York Times Bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He received the Mystery Writers' of America Edgar award for Best Fact Crime and a Crime Writers' Association (UK) Dagger award for non-fiction. Both Midnight in Peking and his latest book City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir are currently in development for film. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Her Lotus Year. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

When defenders of the British royal family scrounged around for dirt on Wallis Simpson, the divorced U.S.-born fiancee of King Edward VIII, they often highlighted her year spent in China—often sharing scurrilous, and poorly-sourced–if not entirely unfounded–details of her time there. China historian Paul French tries to set the record straight with Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson (St. Martins: 2024). Simpson managed to have a jam-packed year, with time spent in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, as different warlords fought for control of China. Paul French was born in London and lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. His book Midnight in Peking was a New York Times Bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He received the Mystery Writers' of America Edgar award for Best Fact Crime and a Crime Writers' Association (UK) Dagger award for non-fiction. Both Midnight in Peking and his latest book City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir are currently in development for film. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Her Lotus Year. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When defenders of the British royal family scrounged around for dirt on Wallis Simpson, the divorced U.S.-born fiancee of King Edward VIII, they often highlighted her year spent in China—often sharing scurrilous, and poorly-sourced–if not entirely unfounded–details of her time there. China historian Paul French tries to set the record straight with Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson (St. Martins: 2024). Simpson managed to have a jam-packed year, with time spent in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing, as different warlords fought for control of China. Paul French was born in London and lived and worked in Shanghai for many years. His book Midnight in Peking was a New York Times Bestseller and a BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week. He received the Mystery Writers' of America Edgar award for Best Fact Crime and a Crime Writers' Association (UK) Dagger award for non-fiction. Both Midnight in Peking and his latest book City of Devils: A Shanghai Noir are currently in development for film. You can find more reviews, excerpts, interviews, and essays at The Asian Review of Books, including its review of Her Lotus Year. Follow on Twitter at @BookReviewsAsia. Nicholas Gordon is an editor for a global magazine, and a reviewer for the Asian Review of Books. He can be found on Twitter at@nickrigordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/asian-review

Through most of history, monarchs selected wives for their royal blood and political significance. Women they actually liked and were attracted to were relegated to being mere mistresses. These women were usually local aristocrats or even commoners who would not be considered contenders to be consort. The majority of monarchs had mistresses and their wives usually looked the other way, safe in the knowledge that their place as Queen could never be usurped. But a number of royal courtesan did come to wield great power. In a past episode we met 8 royal mistresses who beat the odds and succeeded in become Queen. Today let's meet another 8 lovely ladies who came so close, but because of ruined romances, royal family resentment, or early death, just barely missed out on the crown... Krystyna Rokiczana, Almost Queen of Poland (1365) Gabrielle d'Estrées Almost Queen of France (1573-1599) Catherine Henriette de Balzac d'Entragues, Almost Queen of France (1579-1633) Françoise d'Aubigné, Almost Queen of France (1634-1719) Marie Emilie de Joly de Choin Almost Queen of France (1670-1732) Rosa Vercellana, Almost Queen of Italy (1833-1885) Catherine Dolgorukov, Almost Tsarina of Russia (1847-1922) Wallis Simpson, Almost Queen of UK (1896-1986) Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Butterflies in Love by Sir Cubworth #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long before she became one of the most famous women in the world - and the love of a man destined to become a King-Emperor - Wallis Simpson had lived an extraordinary life. Perhaps the most incredible part of it was when she went to live in China as the unhappy wife of a drunken US Navy officer and ended up leaving him and entering a world of hedonism, intrigue (both politics and sexual) and all manner of complex relationships amid the glamour - and dangers - of Shanghai and Peking during the Jazz Age. Rumours of her behaviour in China - notably the infamous ‘Shanghai Grip' she was alleged to have learned in a high class brothel - would be used against her many years later.Paul French, an expert in Chinese history, has researched every aspect of Wallis's time in China and his book, Her Lotus Year, brings that lost world to life - and nails a few myths. It also explains how and why Wallis became the formidable woman that she was. You can buy Paul's book, and all the books we feature on the podcast here, along with thousands of others in our special Scandal Mongers bookshop...https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/her-lotus-year-china-the-roaring-twenties-and-the-making-of-wallis-simpson-paul-french/7624169?aid=12054&ean=9781783968183&***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears***The Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigFollow Paul's work here...https://www.instagram.com/oldshanghaipaul/THE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to listen to watch on YouTube...https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcastYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading)Produced byPodcastWorld.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The American socialite Wallis Simpson is best known as the wife of former British king Edward VIII. When they announced their intention to marry, her status as a divorcée (and an American) caused a constitutional crisis that led to Edward's abdication in 1936. But long before that, Simpson's adventures had led her to spend a year in interwar China, from 1924-25, while fleeing her abusive first husband and allegedly transporting U.S. diplomatic documents. Later maligned by the British press for this "lotus year," the truth of Simpson's China sojourn reveals much about the chaotic state of the nation in the 1920s, and attitudes toward it — and foreigners living there — from outside.Our guest on the podcast this month is Paul French, a British writer who lived in Shanghai in the 1990s and 2000s, where he ran a market research firm. He is the author of several books on modern Chinese history, including the bestselling Midnight in Peking (Viking, 2012) and City of Devils (Picador, 2018). His latest title, Her Lotus Year: China, the Roaring Twenties, and the Making of Wallis Simpson (St Martin's Press, 2024), tells the full story of Simpson's China year, long before her tryst with King Edward VIII caused a scandal worthy of Harry and Megan. French talked to us about the political backdrop to this personal drama, what it shows about the status of foreigners in China, and the state of the “China book” in general.The China Books Podcast is a companion of China Books Review, a project of Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations and The Wire, a digital business platform that also publishes The Wire China. For any queries or comments, please write to editor[at]chinabooksreview.com.

We tackle your messages about the Windsor consorts, but because we had so many messages and so much to talk about, we've had to cut the episode in half! So in Part 1, we respond to your messages about Alexandra of Denmark, Mary of Teck and Wallis Simpson, with messages on Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon and Prince Philip to follow next week. Sign up for ad-free episodes and bonus content at https://www.patreon.com/rexfactor Find all our links at https://www.rexfactorpodcast.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(This AI generated summary is over the top!) In this lively episode, Jack and Kevin dive into a whirlwind of topics, starting with a humorous introduction and a shared love for music. As they discuss the Marvel TV spinoff "Agatha All Along," Jack shares his emotional connection to music, known as "frisson," and how certain songs, like the show's witchy ballad, evoke powerful responses in him. The conversation then shifts to a captivating exploration of royal history, focusing on the notorious romance between King Edward VIII and American socialite Wallis Simpson. Jack recounts the scandalous abdication of the king for the woman he loved, offering intriguing insights into the lives of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. As they delve into the past, Jack reveals a personal connection to the royal saga through a chance encounter with a relative of Wallis Simpson. Amidst tales of royalty and music, this episode offers a delightful blend of humor, history, and personal anecdotes, leaving listeners entertained and enlightened.  

Wallis Simpson and Meghan Markle are famous for their marriages into European royalty, but before them West Virginian Katherine Elkins found herself at the center of a romance with an Italian duke that captured the world's attention.

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Explore the intriguing world of historical royalty, where kings and queens often let power go to their heads, leading to petty actions. Discover how minor slights could spark wars or result in public snubs. Learn about Queen Victoria's treatment of her daughter Beatrice and the Queen Mother's reaction to Wallis Simpson. Hear about the unusual trial of a mouse and a king's order to whip the sea. Dive into these bizarre tales of royal pettiness. #royalty #drama #historicalroyalty #QueenVictoria #QueenMother #WallisSimpson #pettyacts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

C'est l'histoire d'un Roi qui va renoncer à son devoir par amour. Edouard VIII et Wallis Simpson vont défrayer toutes les chroniques royales du XXème siècle. La femme la plus détestée du Royaume d'Angleterre et l'ancien souverain trouveront ils le bonheur ? Découvrez l'histoire des amants maudits de la Couronne d'Angleterre et revivez le destin contrarié du Duc et de la Duchesse de Windsor. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Bruno Calvès Du lundi au vendredi de 15h à 15h30, l'inimitable Lorànt Deutsch vous révèle les secrets des personnages historiques les plus captivants !

L'histoire derrière le massacre de la Saint Barthélémy, la romance entre le roi Edouard VIII et Wallis Simpson ou encore la plus célèbre chasse au trésor de l'histoire... Découvrez le programme de "Entrez dans l'histoire" pour la semaine du 21 au 25 octobre 2024. C'est une nouveauté que vous propose l'équipe de "Entrez dans l'histoire" cette saison. Chaque dimanche, retrouvez Lorànt Deutsch dans un podcast inédit, au micro de Chloé Lacrampe. Découvrez le programme de la semaine à venir, du lundi au vendredi, de 15h à 15h30 sur RTL.

This time we review Wallis Simpson, the wife-but-not-consort of Edward VIII. There's lots for us to get our teeth stuck into: an independent spirit but not able to become queen; myriad rumours of scandals across the world plus an unhealthy dose of Nazi associations. Famous, notorious and compelling - but does she have that certain something? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the first two episodes, we tackle one of the most controversial women in English royal history, Wallis Simpson. Technically not a consort, but her role in the Abdication Crisis and marrying the (former) King Edward VIII makes hers a fascinating and pertinent part of the story. In this episode, we tell her full life story, from growing up in Baltimore to marrying the king and having tea with Hitler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tous refusent l'union entre Wallis et le nouveau prince Edouard VIII. Ce dernier commet alors l'impensable : pour vivre avec la femme qu'il aime, il abdique. "Secrets d'Histoire" est un podcast d'Initial Studio, adapté de l'émission de télévision éponyme produite par la Société Européenne de Production ©2024 SEP / France Télévisions. Cet épisode a été écrit et réalisé par Guillaume de Lestrange.Un podcast présenté par Stéphane Bern. Avec la voix d'Isabelle Benhadj.Vous pouvez retrouver Secrets d'Histoire sur France 3 ou en replay sur France.tv, et suivre l'émission sur Instagram et Facebook.Crédits du podcastProduction exécutive du podcast : Initial StudioProduction éditoriale : Sarah Koskievic et Mandy LebourgMontage : Camille Legras

Entre bijoux onéreux et marques de luxe, le couple semble vivre une histoire idyllique et faste. Mais sous l'apparence glamour, les dessous se révèlent plus compliqués. "Secrets d'Histoire" est un podcast d'Initial Studio, adapté de l'émission de télévision éponyme produite par la Société Européenne de Production ©2024 SEP / France Télévisions. Cet épisode a été écrit et réalisé par Guillaume de Lestrange.Un podcast présenté par Stéphane Bern. Avec la voix d'Isabelle Benhadj.Vous pouvez retrouver Secrets d'Histoire sur France 3 ou en replay sur France.tv, et suivre l'émission sur Instagram et Facebook.Crédits du podcastProduction exécutive du podcast : Initial StudioProduction éditoriale : Sarah Koskievic et Mandy LebourgMontage : Camille Legras

Pressionado pelo governo britânico, o Duque de Windsor decide ceder e regressar a Inglaterra um dia depois de chegar a Portugal. Mas quando se dirige à embaixada para comunicar a decisão, recebe uma informação inesperada que vai mudar tudo. Menos de dois anos antes, em outubro de 1937, Eduardo esteve frente a frente com Hitler durante uma visita à Alemanha. E, mesmo depois de Eduardo ter abdicado do trono para se casar com Wallis Simpson, os nazis continuam a ter planos para ele. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Os Duques de Windsor chegam a Lisboa em julho de 1940, depois de os nazis terem invadido França e tomado Paris, onde viviam. O Duque, que foi o Rei Eduardo VIII antes de abdicar para poder casar com Wallis Simpson, uma americana duas vezes divorciada, está em guerra aberta com o governo e a família real. Eduardo só deveria ter ficado um ou dois dias em Portugal antes de regressar a Londres, mas nunca vai chegar a apanhar o avião. Durante um mês, o Duque fica instalado em casa do banqueiro Ricardo Espírito Santo, na Boca do Inferno, em Cascais. Torna-se no centro de todas as intrigas que envolvem os serviços secretos portugueses, britânicos e alemães. Hitler tem um plano para o Duque. E se ele não quiser colaborar, no limite os nazis estão dispostos a raptá-lo. “Um Rei na Boca do Inferno” é o novo Podcast Plus do Observador. É narrado por Soraia Chaves e a banda sonora original é de Cláudia Pascoal. Pode ouvir semanalmente os episódios de “Um Rei na Boca do Inferno” na playlist própria do podcast na Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube ou outras plataformas de podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Os Duques de Windsor chegam a Lisboa em julho de 1940, depois de os nazis terem invadido França e tomado Paris, onde viviam. O Duque, que foi o Rei Eduardo VIII antes de abdicar para poder casar com Wallis Simpson, uma americana duas vezes divorciada, está em guerra aberta com o governo e a família real. Eduardo só deveria ter ficado um ou dois dias em Portugal antes de regressar a Londres, mas nunca vai chegar a apanhar o avião. Durante um mês, o Duque fica instalado em casa do banqueiro Ricardo Espírito Santo, na Boca do Inferno, em Cascais. Torna-se no centro de todas as intrigas que envolvem os serviços secretos portugueses, britânicos e alemães. Hitler tem um plano para o Duque. E se ele não quiser colaborar, no limite os nazis estão dispostos a raptá-lo. “Um Rei na Boca do Inferno” é o novo Podcast Plus do Observador. É narrado por Soraia Chaves e a banda sonora original é de Cláudia Pascoal. Pode ouvir semanalmente os episódios de “Um Rei na Boca do Inferno” na playlist própria do podcast na Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube ou outras plataformas de podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kenny and Mark kick off a packed Season Six assessing the many non-musical ventures Madonna embarks on into the second decade of the 21st century including clothing lines, fragrances and gyms. Plus, a deep dive conversation about W.E. and its official theme song “Masterpiece”. Topics include: the emergence of Lourdes Leon, Taylor Momson, Zendaya and the rest of the Material Girl models, Madonna as stylist, the departures of Tracy Anderson and Caresse Henry, co-writing with Alex Keshishian, Wallis Simpson as played by Andrea Riseborough, Oscar Isaac, the aloofness of Abbie Cornish, David Harbour, the silent songwriting team of Julie Frost and Jimmy Harry, the Stephen Sondheim auction, the matchmaking prowess of William Orbit, Abel Korzeniowski, Henry Mancini, Dimitry from Paris, Hagen Bogdanski, HYDRANGEAS!, the spat at the Golden Globes with David Furnish and Sir Elton John, it's all so reductive… We are thrilled to be back and to be hanging in the Louvre - totes mcgotes!

Mel has been rewatching Season 1 of The Crown and felt inspired to cover Prince Edward VIII's controversial relationship with American socialite Wallis Simpson. History remembers the short-lived king abdicating the throne of England after his family and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin disapproved of him marrying the 2x divorcee. On the surface, their story appeared incredibly romantic—sacrificing everything for a forbidden love—but was that the whole truth?  In this episode, we discuss the realistic consequences of giving it all up to be with the one you love. We also take a closer look at Edward and Wallis' moral compasses, questionable decisions and disgraceful politics.  *****  Significant Lovers is a true-love podcast about historic and celebrity couples. You can contact us at significantlovers@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @significantlovers.  Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for ‘fair use' for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/significantlovers/support

Queen Victoria's great-grand children, the children of King George V were a fascinating bunch. The two eldest brothers both took their turns on the throne. Edward VIII abdicated amid scandal because he wanted to marry a divorced woman, Wallis Simpson and because he never really wanted to be king anyway. He nearly toppled the British monarchy in the process. His younger brother picked up the pieces and became King George VI. He was a shy man with a stutter but he and his admirable wife, Elizabeth tirelessly boosted moral during WWII and became heroes to their people. Let's meet them... Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jane Marguerite Tippett discusses her new book about Edward VIII, the English king who abdicated the throne in 1936 for the woman he loved, the American socialite Wallis Simpson. She describes the complexity of his life and the almost innumerable myths about his political views, his hopes for the British monarchy, and his famous meeting with Hitler before World War II. This is fascinating new historical research. Listen and learn! Episode 549.

This week we're throwing out our typical script and bringing you a special interview episode. We're joined by author and archivist Jane Marguerite Tippett, author of the forthcoming book Once a King (out March 2024 in the U.S.), to revisit the legacy of King Edward VIII, later the Duke of Windsor. Tippett recently unearthed the unpublished notes and memoir drafts of Edward VIII's ghostwriter, which covers the royal's relationship with Wallis Simpson, Edward VIII's view on the abdication, his post-royal life and more.--Presented by PureWow and Gallery Media Group. Follow all the royal news at purewow.com/royals. Shop Royally Obsessed sweatshirts and totes at shop.royallyobsessed.com. Follow us on Instagram at @RoyallyObsessedPodcast (edited) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kate discusses this week episodes of Sister Wives (TLC) and Real Housewives of New York (Bravo). Cassian Harrison, SVP of Content Creation and Acquisition at BBC Studios discusses A Very Royal Crisis: Countdown to Abdication, which unravels the riveting tale of the ten days that led Edward VIII to give up his throne.The three-part BBC docuseries, narrated by Hugh Bonneville, tells the true tale of the biggest scandal to ever engulf the British Royal Family – a forbidden love affair which had a devastating impact. A Very Royal Crisis takes audiences through the ten days leading to Edward VIII's abdication in December 1936 to marry American divorcee. Wallis Simpson and how those few days would change the royals, the press and British history forever. Reality Life with Kate CaseyPatreon: http://www.patreon.com/katecaseyTwitter: https://twitter.com/katecaseyInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/katecaseycaTik Tok: http://www.tiktok.com/itskatecaseyCameo: https://cameo.com/katecaseyFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/113157919338245Amazon.com: www.amazon.com/shop/katecaseySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.