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She didn't really "sign up" for it though. She was born into it in 1926. It's not like 2022 where she could've said "yeah, not for me, I'm moving to Santa Barba

by clpm4j 4y ago

She didn't really "sign up" for it though. She was born into it in 1926. It's not like 2022 where she could've said "yeah, not for me, I'm moving to Santa Barbara". I don't see how she had any choice but to do what she did, and by all accounts she did it well.

pvg 4y ago
It's not like 2022 where she could've said "yeah, not for me, I'm moving to Santa Barbara". Plenty of monarchs have done just that including her very own uncle.
- highwaylights 4y ago
  Which begs the question of why they’re all moving to Santa Barbara. It must be lovely.
  - pvg 4y ago
    It is lovely but does not beg the question.
  - selimthegrim 4y ago
    Maybe they like Welsh experimental rock music?
- ecnahc515 4y ago
  And he wasn't treated very well by his family as a result either. So you're kinda choosing between your family and leaving. Not saying you should always pick family, but for a young 20 something year old girl, that can be quite the ultimatum.
  - pvg 4y ago
    Most people end up doing something or other their family disapproves of - it's not some unusual hardship of adult life that outright prevents you from doing things. In his case, being both a doofus and a bit of a Nazi cut off the possibility of future family reconciliation. I suppose there's a line even in royal families.
gnulinux 4y ago
What do you mean? Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson. Not to mention countless other people born into royal families not only in European kingdoms, but also kingdoms throughout the world. Yes they were (in varying degrees) pressured to respect the line of succession but if Elizabeth II wanted to retire 10 years ago she would be able to.
- bawolff 4y ago
  > What do you mean? Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson Which was a giant diplomatic incident. It wasn't without consequence.
  - idontpost 4y ago
    Was it though? What real consequence for anyone not named Windsor was there? I've never heard of one.
    - epolanski 4y ago
      Edward was among other things the most popular man on the planet, the first real global modern celebrity. His actions among others weakened British image in the world. He was also a nazi sympatizer.
      - idontpost 4y ago
        > His actions among others weakened British image in the world I don't see how that's true at all, and I've never seen any evidence to support it. Simply asserting it does not make it true. > He was also a nazi sympatizer Wouldn't that make him abdicating a good thing for England?
  - fastball 4y ago
    Everyone was actually more worried about Edward VIII not abdicating.
Uehreka 4y ago
> It's not like 2022 where she could've said "yeah, not for me, I'm moving to Santa Barbara" That's true, back then she'd have to move to the Bahamas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_Simpson#Second_World_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_Simpson#Second_World_Wa...

by clpm4j 4y ago

pvg 4y ago

It's not like 2022 where she could've said "yeah, not for me, I'm moving to Santa Barbara". Plenty of monarchs have done just that including her very own uncle.

highwaylights 4y ago
Which begs the question of why they’re all moving to Santa Barbara. It must be lovely.
- pvg 4y ago
  It is lovely but does not beg the question.
- selimthegrim 4y ago
  Maybe they like Welsh experimental rock music?
ecnahc515 4y ago
And he wasn't treated very well by his family as a result either. So you're kinda choosing between your family and leaving. Not saying you should always pick family, but for a young 20 something year old girl, that can be quite the ultimatum.
- pvg 4y ago
  Most people end up doing something or other their family disapproves of - it's not some unusual hardship of adult life that outright prevents you from doing things. In his case, being both a doofus and a bit of a Nazi cut off the possibility of future family reconciliation. I suppose there's a line even in royal families.

gnulinux 4y ago

What do you mean? Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson. Not to mention countless other people born into royal families not only in European kingdoms, but also kingdoms throughout the world. Yes they were (in varying degrees) pressured to respect the line of succession but if Elizabeth II wanted to retire 10 years ago she would be able to.

bawolff 4y ago
> What do you mean? Edward VIII abdicated in order to marry Wallis Simpson Which was a giant diplomatic incident. It wasn't without consequence.
- idontpost 4y ago
  Was it though? What real consequence for anyone not named Windsor was there? I've never heard of one.
  - epolanski 4y ago
    Edward was among other things the most popular man on the planet, the first real global modern celebrity. His actions among others weakened British image in the world. He was also a nazi sympatizer.
    - idontpost 4y ago
      > His actions among others weakened British image in the world I don't see how that's true at all, and I've never seen any evidence to support it. Simply asserting it does not make it true. > He was also a nazi sympatizer Wouldn't that make him abdicating a good thing for England?
- fastball 4y ago
  Everyone was actually more worried about Edward VIII not abdicating.

Uehreka 4y ago

> It's not like 2022 where she could've said "yeah, not for me, I'm moving to Santa Barbara" That's true, back then she'd have to move to the Bahamas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_Simpson#Second_World_War https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallis_Simpson#Second_World_Wa...