![]() ![]() He pointed out that the Simpsons were remarkably nice Americans, that it was important England and America be on cordial terms, and that he himself had been most kindly entertained in the States. The Prince of Wales reportedly told his parents that “if he were not allowed to invite these friends of his, he would not go to the ball. King George and Queen Mary were by now well aware of their son’s interest in Wallis, and it was reportedly on this occasion that they ordered her name to be crossed off the guest list. Two days before the wedding, a reception took place at Buckingham Palace, to which Wallis and Ernest were also invited. Wallis sarcastically wrote to her aunt, “I do well with the Windsor lads.” 1 Prince George lived at Fort Belvedere as he prepared for his wedding, and so Wallis saw quite a lot of him during this time and even went to the theatre with him. Both Wallis and Ernest were invited to George’s wedding to Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark. Like the Prince of Wales, Wallis got to know George as well, as he was part of the same social circles as his brother. ![]() Prince George was King George V’s fourth son, and he first met Wallis in 1931 at the same time his brother did – on 10 January 1931. Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photoīesides her future husband, it was probably Prince George, Duke of Kent and later also his wife Princess Marina, who had the most contact with Wallis, as members of the royal family. ![]()
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