It’s being called the biggest crisis to face the royal family since King Edward III abdicated in 1936 to marry his divorced lover – and in a way, what’s happening now is even worse. Yes, the entire face of the monarchy had to change when Edward followed his heart and yes, the British people had to come to terms with his shy, stammering brother as his replacement at a time of great global turmoil. But the royal family banded together, kept their lips zipped and marched to their long-held motto: never complain, never explain.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2023 21:12 UTC