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Old 28th Nov 2010, 18:01
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teeteringhead

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There is the precedent of the Duke of Windsor.
.. which still rankles at No 1 Coronation Street (aka Buck House).

Her late Maj the Queen Mum (gawd bless 'er) blamed her husband's early death on the unanticipated strain of Kingship - during a war too. And so blamed Wallis and Eddie for it all. (Personally I think the 40 a day might have something to do with it)

Mind you - I can't imagine Ed VIII and Mrs doing as well as Geo VI and his .....

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