Yes, welovelove and we have for a while.
But it’s not just Americans who are hopeless romantics.
Love isa universal language, after all and it’sa powerful force.
While love can indeed be magical, it can also becomplicated.
These are their stories.
The thing about Carol was, well, he liveda scandalous life.
In 1918, Carol married Jeanne Marie “Zizi” Lambrino, the daughter of an officer.
Although she was of a much lower rank, the marriage was considered legally valid.
In 1925, Carol renounced his rights to the throne and went into exile.
Carol and Lupescu went on to get married in 1947 andthey remained togetheruntil Carol’s death.
Edward had been sitting on the throne for mere months when he addressed the nation with his decision.
Her new husband and former prince chimed in, replying, “Neither do I.”
According toThe New York Times, Bernadotte’s great uncle did the same in 1888.
As did his cousin, Lennart, in 1932.
These Swedes were certainly quite the romantics.
Although Wijkmark passed away in the late ’80s,Bernadotte found love once morein his lifetime.
He married Countess Gunnila Marta Louise Wachtmeister quite the name, eh?
You see, Philip wasn’tBritishroyalty despite beingthe distant cousinof his eventual wife.
Yes, that’s right, cousins.
Philip was born to Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice.
Upon doing so, he also took his mother’s maiden name, Mountbatten.
Philip also served asthe Queen’s consort, a position the duke didn’t quite love at the start.
Nevertheless,the Queen of England and Prince Philip’s marriagehas stood the test of time.
Still, Atsuko must’ve felt that love was greater than both money and rank.
Despite her marriage to a non-royal, 30 members of the royal family attended the ceremony.
Her father, however, was not in attendance.
While in school in Boston, Ubolratana met and fell in love with an American man, Peter Jensen.
Los Angeles Timesreported that this was quite the scandal back when it happened back in 1972.
Regardless, the princess willingly gave up her royal position and married Jensen.
This also led to her being banished from her family.
Though, they did eventually make peace.
Sadly, Ubolratana and Jensen’s love story would come to an end in 1998.
Prince Friso
Prince Friso was once known as “Prince Brilliant,” according toThe Washington Post.
He was the son of former Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.
Brilliant,he certainly was.
Although an heir the throne, Friso gave it all up for a woman named Mabel Wisse Smit.
Surprisingly, the royal family didn’t seem to have a problem with the wedding.
In fact, the Queen actually wasfond of Smit.
The prime minister of the time chose not to approve of the couple’s union.
But, even without the necessary approval from parliament, Friso and Smit married anyway.
But that was A-okay with Sayako.
Despite thebeyondbeautiful wedding attended by friends, family, and well-wishers, Ayako’s big day was bittersweet.
Just as Princess Sayako was forced to give up her title as princess, so too was Ayako.
According toCNN, the Japanese imperial law responsible for this outcome is one that only applies to women.
However, the government did award the former princess nearly a million dollars to cover living expenses.
So, no, not theworsthoneymoon present ever, but still quite an adjustment for Ayako.
“I am awed by how blessed I am,” Ayako said on her wedding day.
Princess Mako
Princess Mako may just become the next Japanese royal to relinquish her title for love.
Is Mako having cold feet about giving up her royal title?
A statement provided toCNNseems to indicate otherwise.
“It is because of our immaturity and we just regret it,” 26-year-olds Komuro and Mako explained.
That is, unless the law changes first, of course.
