Saturday 24 January 2009

Great Love Affairs

Great Love Affairs

a. The Duke & Duchess of Windsor

After the death of his father in 1936. Edward VIII became King of England. He was in love with Mrs Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee, and he wanted to marry her. But the British government did not accept her as Queen of England because she was divorced. He had to choose –continue as King of England or marry Mrs. Simpson. He chose to stay with the woman he loved.

b. Paul & Linda McCartney

When Paul McCartney left the Beatles in April 1970, many people blamed Linda, his American photographer wife. Linda was the love of Paul’s life, and in thirty years they spent only one night apart. She died of cancer in 1998 with Paul by her side.

c. Charles & Camilla

When Charles met Camilla at a polo match in 1970, he fell in love with her. But then he waited too long before asking her to marry him. She got tired of waiting and married somebody else. Now, two marriages and a funeral later, Charles and Camilla are together again.

d. Shah Jahan & Mumtaz Mahal

In the 17th century, Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in memory of his wife. He was heartbroken when his wife died after nineteen years of marriage. One year after her death, construction of the Taj Mahal began, and it took twenty-two years to complete. Six years later, Jahan died and was buried with his true love in one of the most romantic buildings in the world.

e. Marilyn Monroe & Joe DiMaggio

Their marriage lasted less than ten months, but DiMaggio was always there for Marilyn. He organized her funeral, and, until his death in 1999, he sent six red roses to her crypt three times a week.

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