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The Private World of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor

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I can't help it. Even though I believe that the Duke and Dutchess of Windsor were probably two of the most self-serving people ever to exist on the face of the planet, I find them totally fascinating. And this book lets us into their domaine. Imagine a man so totally mesmerized by this woman, that not only did he leave her a fresh flower on her pillow every night of their married life, he slept surrounded by photos of her (separate bedrooms). There were 10,000 photos of them in his bathtub (covered with a mahogany top. He ONLY showered.) that were discovered after her death. That means for the duration of the time that they were married, they were photographed approximately 300 times a year. Every year. The photographs of the refurbished decor in the Paris house were fascinating. Too bad everything was sold after Dodi & Diana's death. This book is truly a window into a lifestyle that no longer exists.

Filled with photos as well as text the book gives more than a glimpse into the very glamorous lives of two of the most well-known figures of modern times. Without delving into the sad and selfish portions of their lives and experiences I found this book to be totally enjoyable and recommend it to anyone who can relax and enjoy the gloss and romance of their lives.

I was very impressed with the photography and the information contained in this book. Wallis Simpson is amazing, she comes off as more chic and more royal than any of the royals. Fascinating inside look into that very glamorous era, and it's most powerful couple.

yes, yes, these two people were shallow, vapid, vain creatures, but you really can't look away. Frankly, I loved this book, I found it fascinating, what does that say about me, I'll leave that to my analyist. The fact the house was left just as they left it, is a bit..spo ke ke ke ke ke keyy..Alot has been made of their so called love affair, give me a break, the only person these two loved were themselves..and maybe their pugs, I would not swear on that. As for the Dukes attachment to Ms. Simpson, id say he had serious mother issues, and he did not love her as a wife, he loved her as a son would love a mother, well a really messed up son..sort of like an oepipus thing. I've always felt Edward was either a very repressed gay man, or just asexual. One thisg is for sure, the man had style and exquisite taste, as did Wallace, her jewlery was so tastful and beautiful. It was sad that the royals treated her so bad in the end, I mean the duke and duchess only made them look better by comparison, the idiot Windsors should have given her HRH for all she did for them, granted unknowingly. I dont think the duke and duchess ever really knew how pathetic most people found them, and his Nazi sympothising was unforgivable, even taking into consideration that he was an idiot of the first order. I've read about Wallaces last years, and in the end she got her Karma, and it was not pretty. As for this book, a guilty pleasure indeed.

I was very pleased with the deal! The book arrived super fast and in perfect condition. It was a great find.

It is beyond me how any person with a functioning brain could ever find the Windsors more than the most over publicized, most tedious couple who ever inhabited the pages of People Magazine and its predecessors. What is even more alarming is that there are people willing to pay $67.50 for a book of pictures of the duke, the duchess and their collection of stuff. Pardon me for my rant, but I needed to do it. I don't think I've ever typed out my feeings on this subject before. I've ranted about this couple more than I wish to admit.. but, hell, we all have our quirks.

I felt sorry for the duke, he must have been such a lonely man.....He never got any compliments from his father or his family. They all seemed so far away from each other. No wonder he fell in love with Wallis, she paid attention to him, this is what he needed, someone to treat him with respect and high regard, no wonder he abdicated....He wouldn't have to abdicate,but the P.M. at that time was a very vicious and ugly person who was JEALOUS of King Edward, he wouldn't even allow the king to speak to the other members on his own behalf...Queen Mum was also jealous and vicious, she did not like Wallis, because she was divorced and an american, she would not allow King George to communicate with the duke after he was exiled. The people all wanted King Edward to become King, they all loved him because of his charistma and his feelings for the common people.Edward and Diana were very much alike and treated VERY BADLY by their so called "royal families". Edward and Diana had more "guts" than all the royals together. King Edward would have been a "great" king, thanks to Queen Mum and her coldness toward Edward and Wallis caused him to live in an empty wrld. All the worl loves "lovers"and the Duke and Duchess were the lovers of the 20th century. How many people can have such a love????????I really loved this book and read it over and over.....