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Jan 2023
53m 16s

Royal Scandal: From Wallis to Camilla | ...

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When King Charles III ascended the throne upon his mother’s death, his wife Camilla Parker Bowles was officially recognized as his Queen Consort. But Camilla’s path to royalty was far from guaranteed. And it’s all because of the last woman to fall in love with a Prince of Wales — Wallis Simpson. +++Even The Rich is turning 3! To help us celebrate, send us a ... Show More
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