Was the Duke of Windsor a homosexual?

The Duke of Windsor, Prince Edward, formerly King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne in order to marry a divorced American woman, Wallis Simpson. read more

The Duke, who was pathologically worried about money and happy to allow others to bankroll his expensive lifestyle, knowingly allowed himself to be cuckolded. Although rumours often swirled about the Duchess’s relationship with Donahue, his previously homosexual love-life led observers to believe that there was no sexual attraction between them. read more

The Duke of Windsor, Prince Edward, formerly King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne in order to marry a divorced American woman, Wallis Simpson. To say that this was a scandalous turn of events is rather to underplay the meaning of the word scandal. read more

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson Photo: Evening Standard/Getty Images 10: 30AM GMT 30 Jan 2012 Scotty Bowers, a former Marine, claims to have run a gay and bisexual prostitution ring for some of Hollywood's biggest names in the 1940s and beyond. read more