King Eddie the Viiith and Wallie Simpson

King Edward The VIIIth, pitiable blighter, abdicated the throne. He had the hots for an American divorcee - this the Brits would not condone! He was King for a spell and the paramours continued their torrid romance. They later wed, he was busted to Duke of Windsor and they settled in France. Wallis Simpson was middle-class but knew how to climb the social rungs. She was twice divorced which triggered a legion of wagging tongues. They met at Lady Furness's digs and Wallie thought Eddie not all that sexy, But they wed incurring upon The Archbishop of Canterbury a case of apoplexy! Entry for Carolyn Devonshire's "Clerihew Couples For Valentines Day" Contest (10 January 2019)