Wednesday, November 26, 2008

King's friend gets extra police protection

November 26, 1936

Mrs. Simpson, who is described as a good friend of King Edward VIII, has received extra police protection because of the "scores of threatening letters" that she has received. Every package and letter that is sent to her London home is carefully examined "before it is admitted." There is great controversy over whether the king should marry the "vivacious American," who receives more than 300 letters a day. Some of the letters are "couched in the friendliest terms, expressing admiration for Mrs. Simpson," most of the letters that she receives are antagonistic.

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