Alexander Larman

Did the Duchess of Windsor fake the theft of her own jewels?

When Wallis’s jewellery collection disappeared from under the bed one night in Surrey in 1946, was this a misfortune, or carelessness, or planned fraud?

The Duchess of Windsor, resplendent in her jewellery. [Getty Images] 
issue 08 June 2024
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