In 1998 a most intriguing sale took place at Sotheby's in New York. Up for auction were the eclectic contents of the Paris mansion where Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson lived following his abdication. Conducted over nine days, it attracted huge interest as 40,000 lots came underthe hammer, including their pet pugs' silver collars,
Simpson's designer dresses and a piece of wedding cake that was, unbelievably, snapped up for a cool$26,000.
Producer Don Boyd : Executive producer Paul Sommers (S) (W)