7 most scandalous romances in the British royal family: Edward VIII, Princess Margaret, Prince Harry, etc

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

Despite the fact that the British royal family is considered almost an ideal and a subject to follow, like any other family, there are also pitfalls here. Especially when it comes to getting married. Take King Henry VIII and his six wives, around whom passions have raged throughout history. However, the modern heirs of the British crown and pretenders to the throne are in no way inferior to the polygamist king. After all, scandals on the basis of amorous affairs have long worried and continue to excite the media, closely following the development of events.

1. Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson

Less than a month after the American socialite Wallis Simpson divorced her second husband and the (as yet uncrowned) British King Edward VIII informed the Prime Minister of his intentions to marry her, a huge scandal erupted, BBC News reports. But even this could not stop the man in love, who was ready to do anything for the sake of his beloved woman. He was not in the least worried about the ultimatums presented to him, and apparently, he made a choice for himself a long time ago that was not in favor of his family.

Prime Minister Baldwin told King Edward VIII that the people would not accept Wallis as queen. In response, the king informed him that he was ready to abdicate, but also proposed the idea of a morganatic marriage. This would mean that he could remain king, but his chosen one will not become queen.

This plan was ultimately rejected. And in December 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated the throne, sacrificing the crown for love. In an interview with the BBC with Wallis and the former king, almost thirty-two years after their marriage, Simpson admitted: “No matter what, we are very happy together. And I am grateful to my husband for everything."

2. Princess Margaret and Captain Peter Townsend

If you're a fan of the Netflix historical drama series The Crown, you've probably heard a thing or two about Princess Margaret and Captain Peter Townsend. Series creator Peter Morgan had enough script material. He even described Margaret's life as an amazing story when he was interviewed by the Radio Times. But the story was really amazing.

According to The Telegraph, Margaret met Peter when she was a teenager. He was almost twice her age, married and at the time worked for her father, King George VII, and even after his death he continued to work for his family.

Margaret, like her uncle Edward, managed to fall in love with the wrong part for her. Her secret meetings with Peter continued for a long time and even after he divorced, they were forced to hide from everyone, hiding their feelings.

But soon the press got wind of their secret relationship, inflating a grandiose scandal from what was happening. Needless to say, the British royal family was not very happy about what was happening. Therefore, in an attempt to refute the rumors, Peter was sent to work in Brussels. And Margaret had no choice but to sit and think about what had happened. She hesitated for a long time in an attempt to make a very important decision in her life and, unlike her uncle Edward, decided not to marry the man she allegedly loved so much.

3. Princess Margaret and Anthony Armstrong-Jones

About five years after Margaret decided to part with her love for Peter Townsend, she married Anthony Armstrong-Jones, or Earl of Snowdon, writes The New York Times. Before the wedding, the British photographer / designer and Princess Margaret dated secretly for a while.

Has Margaret finally got her happily ever after? Unfortunately no. Her marriage to Armstrong-Jones fell apart, as did her relationship with Peter. After sixteen years of marriage and two children, they separated.

After parting, according to the law, they did not have the right to pressure Margaret to renounce her title, as in a divorce. In addition, relinquishing the title would mean that she would no longer be eligible for her seventy thousand dollar government benefit (adjusted for inflation, which is roughly more than three hundred and five thousand dollars today), as well as all others. privileges, including being the fifth in line to the British throne (at the time). Two years later, Margaret decided that, despite all the possible consequences, she still wants to get a divorce.

An excerpt from Ben Pimlot's biography, The Queen, reprinted by PBS, explains that times began to change and the Anglican Church treated the princess with particular trepidation and descent, thus making it easier for a woman to do so.

4. Prince Charles and Princess Diana

Prince Charles and Princess Diana were often photographed together, looking incredibly happy and in love with each other. As it turned out, their relationship was rather uneasy.

Andrew Morton, author of the biography "Diana: Her True Story", written with the full assistance of Diana herself, wrote:.

When all this got out, Lady Dee repeatedly thought about suicide, having made several attempts. In addition to all this, she suffered from deep depression: forced to smile in public, the people's princess sobbed into a pillow behind closed doors, sitting on pills and antidepressants. In addition, Diana suffered from bulimia, which no one suspected.

And a beautiful fairy tale eventually turned into a horror film, which became a real nightmare for her in reality. Gossip, rumors, her husband's betrayal and annoying press, which does not give passage, played a cruel joke, pushing the princess into the arms of another man, and then another, and another, which entailed a number of high-profile scandals.

5. Prince Andrew and Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson

Prince Andrew and his wife Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson divorced the same year as Prince Charles and Princess Diana. Like Princess Margaret and her ex-husband, as well as Prince Charles and Princess Diana, Prince Andrew and Ferguson parted ways for a while before finally parting ways.

According to Harper's Bazaar, Andrew and Sarah split up in part due to his difficult careers. The newlyweds saw each other very rarely, no more than forty nights a year during the first five years of their marriage. It would not be difficult to guess and understand why their marriage fell apart. However, work was not the only thing that put an end to relationships and marriage.

According to Diana, Sarah had an affair with Steve Wyatt, who was called the Texas playboy. Fergie was later photographed in a compromising situation with another man, this time it was her financial advisor John Brian.

6. Prince William and Kate Middleton

Prince William and Kate Middleton are perfect examples of the modern royal couple. However, this does not mean that their relationship was not scandalous.

Before they got married, Kate could be called a commoner. Basically, it just means she's not royalty. The Washington Post pointed out that even as a commoner, she was fabulously wealthy.

Yet her social status was a matter of controversy. The article suggests that her position as a commoner may have been the reason Prince William put off proposing to Kate for eight long years.

It is now known that Middleton is referred to as Catherine, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge. However, the article describes how the queen could very well have given her the name "Princess William", just like other commoners in the royal families were called. But apparently Kate was much more fortunate in this regard than others, and she received a very decent title.

7. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

And finally, one cannot fail to mention Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Their love affair has long been discussed at every step. And while some were happy for the Force Majeure star, others, including members of the royal family, showed their displeasure in every possible way, so much so that Harry, through his secretary of communications, published a statement listing several cases of harassment and insults in Megan's address.

Business Insider detailed that, despite the royal blessing, Elizabeth II refused to attend their wedding.

Markle is not only a commoner like Middleton, but also a divorced woman. Meghan has been married for two years to producer Trevor Anderson, which exacerbated the already not rosy situation. However, all this did not prevent these two from tying the knot.

The paparazzi love to follow not only the events from the lives of the members of the royal family, but also the celebrities of the big screens and the stage. However, they did not go unnoticed, who were noticed in the company of the new chosen ones and the chosen ones.