Episode 80
Wallis Simpson
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society · History Hit
January 27, 202339m 16s
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Show Notes
<p>She is surely one of the most fascinating figures in royal history. Perceived as a bad match for Edward VIII, Wallis Simpson is at the centre of the scandal surrounding his abdication.</p><br><p>But what do we know about her life besides this? From childhood to exile - Anne Sebba introduces us to the Duchess of Windsor.</p><br><p>*WARNING there are adult words and themes in this episode*</p><br><p>Produced by Charlotte Long and Sophie Gee. Mixed by Joseph Knight.</p><br><p>Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society. A podcast by History Hit.</p><br><p>For more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters <a href="https://www.historyhit.com/sign-up-to-history-hit/?utm_source=timelinenewsletter&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=Timeline+Podcast+Campaign" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here.</a> </p>
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