King Edward VIII of england, who gave up the British throne for his lover Mrs. Simpson, may be the closest to modern people's story of "loving beauty and not loving the country".
Edward VIII's decision briefly caused an uproar in world opinion. The renunciation of the throne, or the most concerned English throne, meant that Edward VIII not only had to give up a good life and honor, but also endured a lifetime of exile. Because people who come out of the spotlight fall into mortal life, they may psychologically endure the pain of "peeling the skin and removing the bones".
But Edward VIII did so for the sake of his beloved Lady Wallis Simpson.
Becoming the heir to the British royal family is really a reincarnation skill, and the probability is only one in a hundred million.
It looks very romantic.
But for Edward VIII, it was a road of regret with no way back.
This is not a beautiful story of the prodigal son turning back to have a lover and finally becoming a family.
Before the two men met, Wallis Simpson was a master of romance. She was born in general, and her appearance is not first-class, but her conversation skills are smart, very smart, especially able to stimulate each other's interest in chatting, and hook the hearts of many men. Edward VIII was crown prince at the time, and there were several open lovers.
Wallis Simpson met Edward VIII, who was still Crown Prince, through his girlfriend. The girlfriend was also one of Edward VIII's lovers.
As a result, this girlfriend soon fell out of favor with the crown prince, and Simpson stepped on the "girlfriend" and successfully ascended to the throne.
For Simpson, she enjoyed the sense of accomplishment brought about by the crown prince's chase, and her personal vanity was greatly satisfied. She could call Edward VIII and go without fear of being snubbed. Mrs. Simpson, on the one hand, did her best to please Edward VIII to satisfy her vanity, and on the other hand, she privately complained to her close friends that the job of pleasing the prince was too tiring: pleasing Edward VIII took up too much of her time.
Edward VIII's performance was unexpected.
On Edward VIII's side, by virtue of his position as crown prince, he has always been a famous playboy in the british upper social circle. It was agreed that it would have been difficult for him to marry a lady who had a simple life as required by the British royal family at the time; he was free and loose in nature, unwilling and unable to undertake the complicated ceremonial and symbolic work of being king. During the reign of Crown Prince Edward VIII, he broke the rules of politics under the British monarchy and caused controversy over the public expression of political views.
Most of the work in the British royal family is actually boring. As king of England, the material conditions are very good, the status is highly respected, but it also has to pay a huge price, such as a free life.
At that time, the British royal family and the public were very traditional in their requirements for royal marriage partners. Mrs. Simpson was American, divorced, and a local lover could. Becoming a queen, absolutely not.
Who would have thought that after meeting Mrs. Simpson, Edward VIII came to a "prodigal son to turn back". The famous playboy in the former social place suddenly became a lover.
In order to marry Mrs. Simpson, he preferred to give up the throne.
Things have come to this point, and it is estimated that it is beyond Mrs. Simpson's expectations. At first, she valued the fame and fortune that dating the crown prince could bring. Now it's good, it's locked!
Originally, I only wanted to play the game and enjoy the benefits without taking responsibility, but now I have "must bear the weight".
Mrs. Simpson wrote in her diary that she did not like to be Edward VIII's wife. Her ex-husband was Ernest Simpson. Between Ernest Simpson and Edward VIII, the love she gave was completely different. The former has more conjugal love, the latter is more status and stimulation. When Edward VIII abdicated and proposed to her, she could not refuse.
This love has become heavy. The man she faced, in order to be with him, really gave up the throne for her, as in the romance novel. If she had rejected Edward VIII's marriage proposal, the world would probably have looked at her with hatred.
Mrs. Simpson, the master of the love scene, has been unable to withdraw from this love affair. They must continue to act and convince the world that fairy tales are continuing.
After Edward VIII, the British royal family fell into brief upheaval. Edward VIII's younger brother George VI hastily succeeded to the throne. George VI also did not want to be king, and did not receive any education about the monarch during his time as a prince. He cried on his mother's shoulder for an hour before taking the throne, hence the nickname "the reluctant king."
George VI was an influential king who succeeded in reshaping the image and influence of the British royal family during his reign. During World War II, he insisted that the royal family must work with the people to defend the homeland, rejected the government's arrangement that members of the royal family go to Canada to escape the war, and survived the difficult years of World War II with Britain. His daughter is Elizabeth II, who has reigned for 70 years.
Wallis Simpson and Edward VIII were 40 years old when they married. She and Edward VIII had nothing to gain in their lives. George VI canonized his abdicated brother as Duke of Windsor. Since then, the world has called them the Dukes and Princesses of Windsor.
After their marriage, the Duke of Windsor and his wife did not return to the old fashion in the entire social circle of high society. During World War II, the Dukes of Windsor became an awkward presence for the British royal family. At a time when anti-German sentiment was strong throughout Britain, the Dukes of Windsor were politically biased in favor of Hitler. Some have even speculated that Edward VIII had hoped to use Germany's strength to return to the British throne. To this end, the royal family sent the Duke and His Wife of Windsor to the Bahamas. At the end of World War II, the two men settled in France. But two people are not allowed to invite and cannot set foot in British territory.
The French government provided accommodation for the former king of England, collecting only a little rent symbolically.
In order to express his love for his wife, the Duke of Windsor constantly gave her a variety of rare jewelry. The Jewelry Collection of the Duchess of Windsor is not lost to any noblewoman.
But Mrs. Simpson said Edward VIII gave up too much and too little.
That's a true word.
Big truth.
The world has seen Edward VIII pay too much for this relationship, but few people realize that Mrs. Simpson has also been trapped for this relationship for a lifetime, and it is quite appropriate to ride a tiger.
Was Wallis Simpson in love with Edward VIII from the beginning? Apparently, mrs. Simpson fell in love with Edward VIII's status first. She liked the feeling that she could influence and even influence the Crown Prince, and what happened when the man no longer had power and status?
In Simpson's eyes, Edward VIII's appeal was much less attractive than before. He gave up his palace, jewelry, and status, and stepped off the throne to become an ordinary man, with little temptation in Mrs. Simpson. She naturally enjoys the game of chasing and being chased. When the heat of the game dissipates, it is natural to start the next game, rather than staying and waiting for the end. Nor did she think that she deserved a king to give up the crown and the country. In fact, in the end, both people understood this. But they can only continue to hold hands and rely on each other.
In this game of "loving beauty and not loving jiangshan", both people lost and both won.
The British royal family enjoyed the benefits of the storm. Although Edward VIII's abdication briefly led to political and royal upheavals, the royal family had no intention of obtaining a more suitable king, George VI. During the difficult years of World War II, he became a pillar of the British royal family. After him, was Queen Elizabeth II.