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Edward VIII famously abdicated the British throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, an American socialite who was divorced twice.
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His decision to marry a divorced woman was considered scandalous at the time and led to his abdication.
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Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito of Japan, renounced her royal title in 2021 to marry her college sweetheart, Kei Komuro.
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Their marriage faced controversy due to financial and family issues.
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Prince Henrik of Denmark, husband of Queen Margrethe II, renounced his title of "Prince Consort" in 2018.
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He felt that he deserved to be named "King Consort" and was unhappy with his lesser status. His love for Queen Margrethe was apparent, but this decision caused some controversy.
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Prince Philip relinquished his Danish and Greek royal titles to wed King George VI's daughter, Elizabeth, and embraced his maternal grandparents' surname, Mountbatten.
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Prior to their marriage, he was bestowed with the title of Duke of Edinburgh.
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Prince Michael relinquished his 15th place in the line of succession upon marrying Baroness Marie Christine von Reibnitz. Nonetheless, he later regained his position, and his children maintain their places in the line of succession.
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While he no longer holds a formal royal role, he occasionally makes appearances at royal events.
The royal observers were taken aback when Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan disclosed their choice to withdraw from royal obligations with the aim of achieving financial independence. Interestingly, there have been other members of the royal family who have relinquished their status for matters of the heart (or due to scandal!).
Click through to discover the royals who sacrificed a lot for love!