Throughout most of modern history, royal romances were not about love.
On the contrary, they were about a combination of social class and suitability.
For centuries, British kings and queens wed people based on their titles, rather than on romance.
Although the pair fell in love in 1972, they were forbidden from pursuing their romance.
As a title-less commoner, Camilla was not viewed as classy enough to be with Charles.
Instead, Charles was set up in a quasi-arranged marriage with the virginal Diana of the elite Spencer family.
Interestingly, though, not all upper crust romances have always been considered “suitable.”
Thus, royals have occasionally been spotted out with “inappropriate” matches catalyzing scandal.
Meanwhile,King Edward VIIIwas just wrapping up his first six months on the British throne.
As a foreigner and a divorcee, Wallis was far from the blue-blooded stock considered fit for a king.
They also unveiled his secret romance with Wallis, generating immediate controversy.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literary Festival, royal biographer A.N.
Nonetheless, Elizabeth remained steadfast in her desire to wed Philip.
Apparently, the princess was incredibly excited about Philip’s attendance.
There was a sparkle about her none of us had ever seen before."
By the courtship standards of the day, this was a big moment for Elizabeth.
Thus, for many courtiers, Philip’s presence at the play would have likely been controversial.
Some reports indicate that the two scandalously fell for each other when Margaret was only seventeen years-old.
At the time, he was just weeks away from his 33rd birthday.
However, age was not the reason why Townsend would never be considered a suitable match for the princess.
In practice, this meant that Townsend could only be with the princess if he filed for a divorce.
In the more conservative days of the 1950s, this was a major no-go.
Unfortunately, a journalist noticed the unusual gesture.
However, Charles and Camilla weren’t always portrayed by the media as a pair of lovebirds.
During the 1990s, Camilla was despised for her role in Charles' divorce from Princess Diana.
One of the moments when this dynamic became most obvious occurred in 1989.
The clandestine couple’s romantic moments, however, did not last long.
In the end, these pictures did not end Charles and Diana’s marriage.
As explained by theDaily Mail, they were just a “close call.”
The king’s younger brother Prince Andrew and his then-wife Sarah Ferguson also struggled in their marriage.
The pair officially separated in the spring of 1992.
The two frolicked together by the pool, where the Duchess of York caught some rays.
The girls [Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie] were tiny, just four and two.
We were out by the pool and I was practicing swimming with the children."
In this secluded environment, Bryan leaned over and kissed Sarah’s toes.
Unbeknownst to the love birds, however, a photographer was hiding in the garden of the property.
Images hit the press.
Sadly, Sarah would pay the price for her unsuitable romance.
Indeed, the princess let the press know that she would be aboard Dodi’s yacht in the Mediterranean.
Naturally, these scandalous photos of the Princess of Wales caused quite the uproar.
It was highly unusual."
Their respective brides, Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson, struggled to transition into royal life.
Part of his strategy was inviting his girlfriend to spend the night inside palace walls.
In the documentary “Edward & Sophie: The Reluctant Royals?”
She would stay over at Edward’s apartment at Buckingham Palace on a regular basis."
Apparently, this arrangement was meant to help Sophie decide if she could handle the pressure of palace life.
Unfortunately, though, this arrangement caused a stir when Diana and Sarah found out.
After all, the women wondered why they weren’t given the same chance to learn about royal life.
Per theNew York Post, Diana asked Sarah: “Why is she getting such an easy ride?”
For most young men, this sort of romantic holiday moment might have felt like a modern fairy tale.
For Liuzzo, however, it meant breaking the rules of his probation.
When Luizzo decided to go to Switzerland with Beatrice, the press did a little digging into his background.
Beatrice, of course, broke up with him almost immediately.
As mentioned in the documentary “William and Kate: Too Good To Be True?”
Shortly after, though, photos emerged proving that this was not true.
The paparazzi caught William and Catherine sitting together as they went up a ski lift.
The photographs showed Catherine’s arm tucked beneath Williams.
Meanwhile, the price gazed down toward his future wife, smiling.
The press was quick to note that, unlike most royal brides, Catherine had a middle-class background.
Ultimately, this set the stage forclassist opinions towards the Middleton familyto circulate in the media.
When Prince Archie was born in 2019, Harry and Meghan hoped to celebrate their baby’s arrival privately.
Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, had a similar view.
It’s the institution’s child.'"
Consequently, she was intent on having her son in private.
