Re: Tonight (6th september) on France 2 - Secrets d'Histoire Archived Message
Posted by Maria Olivia on September 6, 2016, 4:16 pm, in reply to "Re: Tonight (6th september) on France 2 - Secrets d'Histoire"
Just saw it. I did not know how frustated the Duke was that his wife was not tittled Her Royal Highness. She received 250 pieces of jewels . Some stones came from the British Royal Vault . It that correct ? --Previous Message-- : : : --Previous Message-- : : "la sulfureuse duchesse", isn't : that a teeny bit strong?.... : : : : Agree - with some distance (time- and : historywise), one could (and IMHO should) : look with a bit more kindness on the late : Duchess of Windsor. I consider it quite sad, : that (apparently) the late QEQM never : allowed a reconciliation. But her grief : about her husband's (George VI) untimely : death may have been too overwhelming. : Though, as I understood, the late King was a : heavy smoker already before he had to 'take : over' after his brother's abdication... : : However, I'm curious about tonight's : programme about the Duchess of Windsor. :
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