Madame Royale
Heir Apparent
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I may well be wrong, they may be madly and deeply in love. Hence no mention of it being a factual assessment. I'm personally not inclined to think that they are, but you never know.
Personally, I've not known too many people who cheat when they are in love with their spouse or partner; a just observation when generally those who are married, are anticipated to love, honour and obey/cherish (as no doubt the King and Queen would have stated - certainly to that affect - in their own wedding vowes).
You can love someone, but not necessarily be in love with them. I affirm that if someone is in love then they would endeavour to recognise the concerns, needs and honour of their partner and minimise any possible offence or subjection that would otherwise bring them personal unhappiness, grief or insult. At the end of the day, most people don't like being cheated on, as "odd" as that may seem.
I can't imagine their 'Catholic' Majesties agreeing before they wed that it is entirely acceptable to have an open marriage, nor do I anticipate that it's what the Queen would have wished for herself. But she's not in a position to make much of a fuss about it so what can be done except for accepting that the person she married has a long standing issue with fidelity?! Not much I'd imagine. She just gets on with the business of monarchy as per usual and no doubt focuses on things and people that bring her comfort or are of interest to her.
Personally, I've not known too many people who cheat when they are in love with their spouse or partner; a just observation when generally those who are married, are anticipated to love, honour and obey/cherish (as no doubt the King and Queen would have stated - certainly to that affect - in their own wedding vowes).
You can love someone, but not necessarily be in love with them. I affirm that if someone is in love then they would endeavour to recognise the concerns, needs and honour of their partner and minimise any possible offence or subjection that would otherwise bring them personal unhappiness, grief or insult. At the end of the day, most people don't like being cheated on, as "odd" as that may seem.
I can't imagine their 'Catholic' Majesties agreeing before they wed that it is entirely acceptable to have an open marriage, nor do I anticipate that it's what the Queen would have wished for herself. But she's not in a position to make much of a fuss about it so what can be done except for accepting that the person she married has a long standing issue with fidelity?! Not much I'd imagine. She just gets on with the business of monarchy as per usual and no doubt focuses on things and people that bring her comfort or are of interest to her.
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