The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-10
Romance With
 Mrs. Simpson
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 1 the Mediterranean on the Rosaura. Casual references began to appear in print to the fascinating American woman 50 often in the company of tke Prince of Wales.
 Romance Continued
 The romance continued to grow the prince continued to enjoy the companionship of Mrs. Simpson. But aS Prince of Wales he was not sub- jected to the publicity and atten- ton centered upon the king of England. So 1t was not until 1936 that the romance began to cause open comment.
 King George V, Edwards father, died last January. His eldest son, who had been trained from infancy to assume the privileges and duties of kingship, succeeded to the throne on January 20. Ever since his birth in 1894 he had been carefully Bchooled to take his place as Eng lands 38th monarch. Soon after his accession to the throne, which was to have been formally celebrated in coronation ceremonies in May, 1897, he began to break from the tradi- tionS and customs of the throne, to demonstrate spirit of independ- encc.
 Edward broke precedent from the first. He flew with his brother, the new king today, from Eandringham where George had died to London for a priyy council meeting. He was the first British king to fly. He travelcd by ordinary train, he in- Stituted the habit of long week ends at Ford Bclyedcrc, his country es- tate.
 Levees At Buckingham
 He held Lcvees at Buckingham instead of St. JameS', he motored to them instead of using tho state coach, he wore morning clothes in- stead of uniforms. He chartered a private yacht for his vacation in- stead of using his own. He broke tradition right and left.
 And nowhere wag this more eyi- dent than in his relations with Wallis Simpson, his intimacy with her waS unbrokcn; he continued to see her as much as possible and the relationship resulted in their second yachting voyage together on the luxurious Nahlin, last August They visited JugoSlayIa, Greece, Turkey and the Balkans, returning to Eng land in September. Pictures began to be printed. always showing the king in the company of this unkown Mrs. Simpson. Details about her life and friendship for the King of Eng land began to be printed.
 Visited King
 On their return to England, she visited the king at Balmoral Castle in Scotland and the visit was duly noted in the official court circular. Edward did not attempt to keep his love affair secret. And, most sig nificant of all, there no longer was much pretcnBe about Mrs. Simpsons E own martial ties. Simpson did not accompany them on the Nahiin, he did not appear with her at the many dinner parties and visits.
 On Oct. 13, Wallis was invited to Sandringham Palace with flew intimate friends" of the king. The next day, she filed a divorce suit at Tpswich, in circumstances of great secrecy, to break her marriage with Ernest Simpson. Antagonism began to develop in England and the Church of England. through its Archbishops of Canterbury and York. decline dto accept a royal in- yitation which included Mrs. Simp- Ion. Prime minister Stanley Bald win remonStrated with Edward and was told to mind his own business American papers began playing the gtory all over their front pages while 1t was suppressed in British newspapers.
 Emerald Necklace
 On Oct. q, Edward gave Wallis 6 $i25. 900 emerald necklace. q splen- did limousine like his own and as- signed his own private bodyguard to her IL was digcloBed that he sent her 425 worth Of flowers daily.
 On oct. 27, Wallis was granted her divorce in 20 minutes. Testi- mony said her husband had stayed at Bray hotel with an unknown woman last July and walters testi- field to serving them breakfast in bed. She showed the court 6 let ter whcih she said was intended for her husband but had been placed in the wrong envelope. She said it caused her considerable distress. The presiding justice hesitated q moment. then said. Well, I suppose must come to the conclusion that there was adultery in this case. Very well. decree nisi." The dviorce would not become final for six months.
 Veil Was Shifting
 By November. the veil of secrecy in England was breaking precipita- ting q storm of protest from cabinet and church. On December l, tho Bishop of Bradford rcbuked the king anu the British preEs began to print the story. Baldwin gave the king an ultimatum either Co break with Mrs. Blmpgon or abdicatc. II the relationship peralsted. Baldwin and the cabinet threatened t0 rec sign. The grcatcst constitutional crlslh ln the history of England de- velopcd But Edward stood firm ln hb love
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