11 Biggest Royal Scandals of All Time

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1. The King’s Speech

Consequences: history changing

At first glance, it seems like the most romantic of all love stories. After falling madly in love, he decides to renounce his throne (and the throne of the British Empire, no less), so he can marry her. However, the background was far more sinister and had Edward been allowed to marry Wallis Simpson, the British would probably got a Queen with a strong affection for Nazi Party and its leader, Adolph Hitler. Fortunately, we can only guess how the history of the world would unfold in that event. Still, as far as biggest royal scandals of all time go, a King’s abdication can hardly be topped.

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