Wallis Simpson: Ultimate Royal Villain or the Monarchy’s Greatest Victim? from A Right Royal Podcast

Wallis Simpson: Ultimate Royal Villain or the Monarchy’s Greatest Victim?

42 minutes Posted Aug 6, 2026 at 12:22 am.

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The Claustrophobic Romance: "If You Want a Spaniel, Buy One"

Duty vs. Happiness: The Visual of Dead Eyes vs. Sparkling Eyes

The Secret World of the Duchess's Jewels

Hello! VIP Community Break

The Rise of Maître Blum: Royalty's Most Sinister Relationship

Isolated in the Honeyed Light: The Tragic, Bedridden End

Collecting the Windsor Artifacts: Hugo’s Personal Bathroom Gallery

Wallis Simpson vs. Meghan Markle: Is the Comparison Fair?

Final Thoughts: Seeking Sympathy for a Misunderstood Figure

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This week on A Right Royal Podcast, hosts Andrea and Emily are joined by celebrated royal biographer and broadcaster Hugo Vickers to uncover the heartbreaking, untold truth behind the later years of Wallis Simpson, the Duchess of Windsor. While history remembers her as the glittering American divorcée who shook the British monarchy to its absolute core, forcing Edward VIII to choose love over his crown, Vickers reveals a hauntingly different reality.

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Hosts: Andrea Caamano and Emily Nash

Producer: Millie Jackson

Editor: Sam Chisholm

Executive Producer: Charlie Atkin

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