Was Wallis Simpson technically a royal duchess?
no, simpson denied royal status george vi.
however, letters patent, passed new king , unanimously supported dominion governments, prevented wallis, duchess of windsor, sharing husband's style of "royal highness". new king's firm view, duchess should not given royal title, shared queen mary , george's wife, queen elizabeth (later queen mother). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/duchess_of_...
was wallis simpson technically royal duchess, if socially ranked after non-royal duchesses?
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