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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship went public in November 2016 when Prince Harry confirmed his romance with actress Meghan Markle. However, Markle faced harsh criticism and harassment from internet trolls and tabloids.
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Constant harassment from tabloids led the couple to step away from the royal family in 2020. They also took legal action against intrusive paparazzi. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, they opened up about how mistreatment by the royal family influenced their decision to step back.
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King Charles chose to marry Diana instead of Camilla because royal tradition dictated that he marry someone from a noble family. However, Charles and Camilla began a romantic relationship in 1986, while they were both still married to other people.
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After divorcing Diana in 1996, Charles remained in a relationship with Camilla until they were able to marry in 2005, over three decades after they first met in the early '70s. A shift in the Church of England's rules regarding remarriage after divorce, implemented in 2002, enabled Charles to wed Camilla.
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While it looked like a more appropriate royal fit, Andrew and Ferguson were actually ill-suited to each other, with numerous shocking scandals.
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One of the more shocking scandals was when Ferguson was caught on vacation having her toes sucked by her financial planner, John Bryan. The royal couple divorced in 1996. In 2010 Ferguson was caught trying to sell access to the Prince for £500,000.
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Queen Elizabeth II became Queen of England because her uncle, Edward VIII, gave up the throne to marry an American divorcee. This led to her father becoming king and her eventually inheriting the throne.
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King Edward VIII surprised everyone by giving up the throne after just a year to marry Wallis Simpson. This caused a crisis for the monarchy, as the royal family didn't approve of Simpson. But letters from Edward suggest he wasn't really into being king anyway.
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If you've seen 'The Crown,' you know about Princess Margaret's romance with Peter Townsend, a royal staff member. Margaret wanted to marry him, but her plans were blocked twice. First, the Queen said no because Townsend was divorced. Then, Parliament threatened to take away Margaret's royal status if she went ahead. So, Margaret had to publicly cancel their wedding plans.
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Prince Carl Philip and Sofia Hellqvist's relationship stirred controversy due to Sofia's past as a reality TV star and rumored encounters, including reportedly kissing adult actress Jenna Jameson on camera. Despite initial unconventionalities, the couple tied the knot in 2015 and have since welcomed three sons.
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Discover the intriguing royal love stories that defied the old traditional norms and captured everyone's attention. Learn about the exciting world where love sometimes goes against what's expected, and find out how the royal kings and queens found love in unexpected ways.
