Succession: How To Stop It Being a Royal Pain!

@TheDovBaron
Feb 24, 2017 · 3 min read

The Man Who Would Be King

History buffs will recall King Edward VIII who abdicated the English throne in 1936 to marry Wallis Simpson, the woman he loved. While his action has often been seen as a romantic gesture, it could also be seen as the reluctance of a next generation leader to take over a role he never wanted.

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