News: Wallis and Futuna

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Coronation protest in French territory

Thursday, April 14th 2016, 8:36
related countries: France

Dozens of people are occupying the royal palace building on the French Pacific territory of Wallis and Futuna, to try and prevent a new king being crowned.
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Met criticised over Wallis role

Thursday, April 12th 2012, 12:46

Senior Scotland Yard staff showed poor judgement in their relationship with ex-News of the World executive Neil Wallis, the police watchdog says.
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Madonna movie given mixed reviews

Friday, September 2nd 2011, 7:52

Early reviews of W.E., Madonna's film about Wallis Simpson, are mixed as the singer turned director attends its Venice Film Festival premiere.
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Madonna film to screen at Venice

Thursday, July 28th 2011, 10:42
related countries: United States
related places: Venice

Madonna's film about Edward VIII's romance with American divorcee Wallis Simpson will have its world premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival.
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How a king's love rocked a nation

Thursday, January 20th 2011, 21:28

Wallis Simpson, a Baltimore belle, fell in love with King Edward VIII in the 1930s. But the two-time divorcee was deemed unacceptable so the King chose to give up his throne instead. Katty Kay reports.
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