![]() Our own Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne only because her uncle Edward VIII abdicated in favour of marriage to an American divorcee, which thrust her father, the reluctant George VI, into the spotlight. Queen Victoria’s father was the fourth son. Queen Elizabeth I, for example, became queen despite the fact that she had been declared illegitimate at one point and was the third of Henry VIII’s surviving children - and a girl, at that. Some of the most memorable monarchs found themselves on the throne because of the deaths or failings of others who were destined for the job. Harris points out the history of the monarchy is not linear. ![]() Masako has remained out of the public eye, although there is significant pressure for her to resume royal duties. The birth of the Princess Aiko sparked a debate about whether Japan should change its laws of primogeniture to allow girls to have equal rights to succeed. Japan’s Crown Princess Masako, a multi-lingual Harvard-trained diplomat suffered from emotional disorders after she failed for eight years to have a baby. ![]() The annals of monarchy show that a royal bride who fails to conceive almost immediately will be criticized severely. So what’s next for William and Kate? Undoubtedly, they are already feeling heavy pressure to make history and announce that a baby is on the way. When you’re royal, everything you do is about making history.” The challenge for the monarchy when they’re criticized or ignored is to keep going. They have to prove that they’re worthy every day. “They don’t have to prove that they’re famous. Ironically, in this celebrity-obsessed age, royalty is the antithesis of fame, says Rowe. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. ![]() Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.National Capital Region's Top Employers.
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