![]() ![]() ![]() What was it about Wallis that was different? Through marriage, Thelma was part of the British aristocracy, and had a healthy respect for the institution of the monarchy. ![]() “The parallels between Wallis and Thelma spoke to me. The story is well-known among history buffs, but Turnbull offers up a completely new perspective on Wallis’ predecessor. Soon after, Edward and Wallis became lovers, which ultimately led to his abdication of the throne so he could marry Wallis. When her sister Gloria Vanderbilt needs help during the infamous custody trial involving her daughter and the Vanderbilts, Thelma gets on a boat, but only after asking her friend Wallis Simpson to take care of Edward VIII in her absence. Shortly after she arrived in England, her husband introduced her to the Edward VIII (Prince of Wales at the time) and she became his mistress. ![]() Thelma Morgan led an illustrious life as a socialite in 1930s New York and Europe, eventually marrying Viscount Marmaduke Furness, a British shipping magnate. In her novel The Woman before Wallis (Mira, 2020), Bryn Turnbull has written about the life of Thelma Furness (née Morgan), twin sister of Gloria Vanderbilt, great aunt of CNN news anchor Anderson Cooper and mistress of Edward VIII, former king of the United Kingdom. The Woman Before Wallis by Bryn Turnbull: King Edward VIII’s Devotion to Thelma Furness ![]()
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