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Mariana

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2. Wallis Simpson wasn't a citizen of the UK.

Reply to Chasstev365 (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:21 PM

20 hrs ago

Therefore, she could not be guilty of treason against the UK, by definition.

Maybe the Duke of Windsor committed treason, but there's nothing in that story that indicates that he did. Treason requires action that materially benefits an enemy. Beliefs, opinions, and sympathies don't count as treason.

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Why Edward the 8th and Wallace Simpson should have been tried for treason [View all] Chasstev365 21 hrs ago OP

Oh Yeah? bucolic_frolic 21 hrs ago #1

Wallis Simpson wasn't a citizen of the UK. Mariana 20 hrs ago #2

Right... Chasstev365 20 hrs ago #3

Words have actual meanings. Mariana 19 hrs ago #5

Either you just enjoy arguing or you think you're a lawyer in a court of law. Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #8

It's been alleged SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #4

Yes, it's been alleged. Mariana 19 hrs ago #6

You should watch this SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #7