The famous biographer Andrew Morton published a new essay comparing two American women who linked their fates with members of the British royal family:
"During the reign of the last two monarchs of Great Britain, English society underwent significant changes. May 19, 2018, the royal family will take in its circle a new member - Megan Markle is married to Prince Harry. The betrothal will take place in the Chapel of St. George and I am sure that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor buried in Frogmore Castle will simply turn into a coffin, becoming furious and indignant at what is happening. I remember Wallis Simpson, also a divorced American, who married Duke Edward VIII in 1937. However, her fate is radically different from the life of Megan Markle. The only thing that these two Americans are like is the presence of a previous marriage. Just 2 years after parting with the producer Trevor Engelson, Megan was favorably received at Her Majesty's court. Moreover, she, being only the bride of the prince, was a guest at the Christmas celebration of the royal family and was even noted in the congratulatory speech of the Queen. "
A century later
But 80 years ago this was impossible to imagine. King Edward VIII with his future wife Wallis Simpson was almost banished from the royal palace. They lived in New York, Paris, the Bahamas and were deprived of the opportunity to engage in representational issues. Edward abdicated, and this decision belonged to him alone, but despite this, Wallis was accused of the constitutional crisis of England. Senior officials called Wallis a Nazi spy, gossiped about her past in society, and Edward's mother, Maria Tekskaya, did consider Simson a witch and was sure that she seduced her son, changed his destiny and prevented her from doing her duty.
But today, another divorced American, who will soon become the wife of the prince, is considered the property of the country. Society every now and then talks about her good heart, beauty, culinary skills and all her simple manners play into the hands of Marcl, making her the most unpretentious bride of a member of the royal dynasty.
It is worth noting that both the American, and Megan from California and Wallis from Baltimore met with the royal suitors when they were 34 years old and both did not know the details of the inner life of the royal family. Simpson arrived in the English capital already in the status of the wife of Edward VIII and, like Markle, did not know the subtleties and customs of the British society, his humor, love for dogs and military history. Wallis at the first meeting with the future spouse literally dumbfounded him with his straightforwardness. And Prince Harry once confessed that when he met Megan, he realized that with this girl you could compete with eloquence.
Mark leads an active lifestyle, speaks at women's forums and participates in charity events. Speaking of herself, the actress admits she never aspired to a higher society, but simply "wanted to be a woman who works." The ancestors of Megan worked hard on cotton plantations. Markle openly criticizes racism and has repeatedly advocated the love and equality of all the inhabitants of the planet. The Simpson family made a fortune on slave labor, when slavery was officially banned in America.
Secular life and fashion
But in the ability to get along with new people and find a common language with everyone, Megan and Wallis would have converged. Simpson introduced the tradition of a cocktail hour, popular before in America, and, in general, she was noted for her talent in organizing meetings and maintaining the atmosphere of various events. In the modern world, secular salons have replaced social networks, and Megan, being an active user of many of them, often publishes news, expresses an opinion, communicates with subscribers and shares details of his personal life.
As for fashion, the wife of Edward VIII always looked glamorous and even slightly pretentious, dressed from Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and was annually recognized as one of the most stylish persons on the planet. Megan Markle in this matter - the perfect opposite. The future duchess in choosing clothes is guided by personal beliefs and always emphasizes that "looking good - it's great, but it's much more pleasant to benefit this world and many needy."
The main difference
Undoubtedly, both Wallis and Megan influenced the life and views of the British royal house. At one time, Simpson divided her nation into two halves by her marriage, and Marcus, on the contrary, remaining herself, united the world community around the British monarchy and influenced its transformation into a modern institution.
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This is the main difference between these two American women in the life of the British kingdom.