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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

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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 Thursday OP

Oh Yeah? bucolic_frolic Thursday #1

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

Right... Chasstev365 Thursday #3

Words have actual meanings. Mariana Thursday #5

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

It's been alleged SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #4

Yes, it's been alleged. Mariana Thursday #6

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