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After his abdication, he was given the title Duke of Windsor. He married Simpson in France on 3 June 1937. His brother and mother did not attend the ceremony. Many people became alarmed with what they thought was Edward's pro-German stance. Some even said that he favoured German fascism. Hitler considered Edward to be friendly towards [[Nazi Germany]]. Even in the 1960s, Edward privately said to a friend, Lord Kinross, "I never thought Hitler was such a bad chap".<ref>[[Patrick Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross|Lord Kinross]], ''Love conquers all'' in ''Books and Bookmen'', vol. 20 (1974), p. 50: "He indeed remarked to me, some twenty-five years later, 'I never thought Hitler was such a bad chap'."</ref> The Duke and Duchess visited Nazi Germany, against the advice of the British government, and they met [[Adolf Hitler]] at his private retreat. During the visit, the Duke gave full Nazi salutes, causing anger in Britain. At the start of the [[Second World War]], the Nazis plotted to persuade the Duke to support the Nazi effort and planned to kidnap him. Lord Caldecote warned [[Winston Churchill]] that "[the Duke] is well-known to be pro-Nazi and he may become a centre of intrigue".<ref>[[Philip Ziegler|Ziegler, Philip]] (1991). ''King Edward VIII: The official biography''. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. {{ISBN|0-394-57730-2}}.</ref> More problems arose when Edward gave a "defeatist" interview, which angered Churchill even more. Many historians have suggested that Adolf Hitler was prepared to make Edward the king again in the hope of creating a fascist [[puppet government]] in Britain after [[Operation Sea Lion]] in 1940.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tpt.org/edward-viii-the-nazi-king/|title=Edward VIII - The Nazi King|publisher=TPT.org|accessdate=5 September 2024}}</ref>

After his abdication, he was given the title Duke of Windsor. He married Simpson in France on 3 June 1937. His brother and mother did not attend the ceremony. Many people became alarmed with what they thought was Edward's pro-German stance. Some even said that he favoured German fascism. Hitler considered Edward to be friendly towards [[Nazi Germany]]. Even in the 1960s, Edward privately said to a friend, Lord Kinross, "I never thought Hitler was such a bad chap".<ref>[[Patrick Balfour, 3rd Baron Kinross|Lord Kinross]], ''Love conquers all'' in ''Books and Bookmen'', vol. 20 (1974), p. 50: "He indeed remarked to me, some twenty-five years later, 'I never thought Hitler was such a bad chap'."</ref> The Duke and Duchess visited Nazi Germany, against the advice of the British government, and they met [[Adolf Hitler]] at his private retreat. During the visit, the Duke gave full Nazi salutes, causing anger in Britain. At the start of the [[Second World War]], the Nazis plotted to persuade the Duke to support the Nazi effort and planned to kidnap him. Lord Caldecote warned [[Winston Churchill]] that "[the Duke] is well-known to be pro-Nazi and he may become a centre of intrigue".<ref>[[Philip Ziegler|Ziegler, Philip]] (1991). ''King Edward VIII: The official biography''. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. {{ISBN|0-394-57730-2}}.</ref> More problems arose when Edward gave a "defeatist" interview, which angered Churchill even more. Many historians have suggested that Adolf Hitler was prepared to make Edward the king again in the hope of creating a fascist [[puppet government]] in Britain after [[Operation Sea Lion]] in 1940.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tpt.org/edward-viii-the-nazi-king/|title=Edward VIII - The Nazi King|publisher=TPT.org|accessdate=5 September 2024}}</ref>

After the war, the Duke and Duchess became celebrities and hosted parties and lived between [[Paris]] and [[New York]]. In the 1960s, the Duke's health became worse. Because he was a heavy [[Cigarette|smoker]] from an early age, he had [[throat cancer]] (Laryngeal cancer). On 28 May 1972, the Duke [[Death|died]] at his home in Paris, less than a month before his 78th birthday. Wallis Simpson suffered from [[dementia]] and died 14 years later. The coffin was buried in the [[Royal Burial Ground]] behind the Royal Mausoleum of [[Queen Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert]] at [[Frogmore]].

After the war, the Duke and Duchess became celebrities and hosted parties and lived between [[Paris]] and [[New York (state)|New York]]. In the 1960s, the Duke's health became worse. Because he was a heavy [[Cigarette|smoker]] from an early age, he had [[throat cancer]] (Laryngeal cancer). On 28 May 1972, the Duke [[Death|died]] at his home in Paris, less than a month before his 78th birthday. Wallis Simpson suffered from [[dementia]] and died 14 years later. The coffin was buried in the [[Royal Burial Ground]] behind the Royal Mausoleum of [[Queen Victoria]] and [[Prince Albert]] at [[Frogmore]].

== Titles and styles ==

== Titles and styles ==

* 23 June 1894&nbsp;– 28 May 1898: ''His Highness'' Prince Edward of York

* 23 June 1894&nbsp;– 28 May 1898: ''His Highness'' Prince Edward of York