77 years ago today, King Edward VIII abdicates in order to marry Wallis Simpson.
Goodbye to Page 3 Models After over 40 years, the Sun has decided to say goodbye to their Page 3 models. Some of the more successful models have gone on to become household names by moving into music, TV or becoming successful businesswomen. Here we look back at the most popular: Jo Guest was a successful Page 3 and glamour model Lucy Pinder came into prominence in the early 2000s after being discovered by a photographer on Bournemouth beach. She went on to become Britain's most successful glamour model but is now focusing on an acting career. Maria Whittaker was a Page 3 in the 1980s and went on to marry musician Michael West better known as Rebel MC. Melinda Messenger's Page 3 career was cut short when The Sun decided to only model natural girls but she went on to carve a successful TV career and can now be seen co-hosting reality show Cowboy Builders. Katie Price (Jordan) is probably the most...
Two trains of thought on this - one being a hugely romantic gesture to give up the throne for love and the second that it showed great weakness and left the country in a vulnerable position.
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