Queen Camilla
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It is very well possible that the Prince of Wales had deep but platonic friendships, precisely because he was the Prince of Wales and always and ever had the prying eyes of his parents and their spies (the Household) in his back. I can not believe the Prince of Wales lying between the legs of Lady A and the Lady B. He never had the reputation of a womanizer and was a far cry from his grandfather King Edward VII, in that aspect.
Edward VII did not have as many women as people are lead to believe.
Relationships with married women was deemed more suitable than with single women. A single woman's reputation could tarnish her chances of a suitable marriage. An illegitimate child would destroy a woman's life, whereas a married woman could pass the child as her husband's.
Edward VIII had a difficult relationship with both of his parents from the time he was a child.
When the war broke out Edward wanted to join but was forbidden.
He was extremely embarrassed when he was forced to present medals to the men that had actually served in the war.
His relationship with his father deteriorated because of this. Edward was sent to America where he was warmly received and where he enjoyed his time with the Americans.
IMO, Edward's choice of women was both because of the practice of having married women as intimates and Edward deliberately choosing the women that would upset his parents the most.
Wallis was a twice divorce American.
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