History’s Most Romantic Love Stories

March 12, 2006 | Author: Cindy | Filed under: Love Stories

Grace Kelly and Prince Rainer

Whether you are young or old, just about everyone has seen footage of actress Grace Kelly floating down the aisle in an ivory gown of silk and taffeta with a train so long it could only belong to the next princess of Monaco.

In May of 1955 while attending the Cannes Film Festival, Grace Kelly met Prince Rainer of Monaco. The two quickly begun what would become one of the worlds’ greatest love stories. Within six months of courtship the Prince bestowed a breathtaking twelve carat emerald- cut diamond on her hand. In 1956 at the cathedral of Monaco Grace Kelley married her prince and took her rightful place beside her husband, giving up Hollywood to commit to her royal duties.

During their twenty-five year marriage they had three children: Caroline, Albert and Stephanie. In Sept of 1982 Princess Grace of Monaco was killed in a car accident when her car went over a cliff. Prince Rainer never remarried and in April of 2005, at the age of eighty-one, the prince passed away from health complications and many say of a broken heart that never mended. He was buried next to his beloved princess at the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Edward and Mrs. Simpson

Prince Edward of Britain met the love of his life in January, 1931 while attending a party given by the princes “lady friend” Lady Thelma Furness. Wallis Simpson was on her second marriage and the prince had long been known as Britain’s most notorious bachelor. Not long there after, the two met up again and the prince called off his long term relationship with Lady Furness in favor of courting Mrs. Simpson.

The Prince upon the death of his father George the V took the throne in January 1936 to assume his royal responsibilities. News of his relationship with the still married Mrs. Simpson began to circulate throughout the press and the commonwealth. That same year Wallis Simpson obtained a divorce from her husband. Marrying a divorced American was not acceptable to the royal family or the commonwealth. Pressure and the press forced the prince to announce in December of that year his intent to abdicate the throne in favor of marrying his beloved. In 1937 the two married and were exiled from Britain and thus abandoned by members of the royal family. The couple would move to France where they would live out their love story for more than thirty-five years.

In May of 1972 Edward passed away at the age of 77. Fourteen years later the ex Mrs. Simpson would join him.

The Story of the Taj Mahal

One of the seven wonders of the world the Taj Mahal is often referred to as “the shrine of love.” Located in India, this spectacular palace was built by emperor of the Mughal dynasty Shah Jehan in honor of his wife Arjumand Banu aka Murmtaj Mahal. In 1607 the emperor met Arjumand Banus while strolling the street of a bazaar. The prince was only twenty and his bride only nineteen. They were married five years later. This union was not a popular one, for it was not usual for an emperor to marry for love rather to have a wife chosen for him. Over the course of almost nineteen years this romance stood the trial and tribulations of royal scrutiny and the fight for the throne. In their nineteen years together the couple would bear fourteen children.Unfortunately, Arumand died while giving birth in 1930. Broken hearted at the news of her death, emperor Shah Jehan ordered the most beautiful mausoleum imaginably be built in her honor. This beautiful tribute to his beloved took over twenty thousand craftsman, masons, sculptors and designers from Persia to complete.

The property consists of the main gateway, garden, rest house, mosque and the mausoleum. The artwork and craftsmanship are exquisite and include inlaid gemstones, calligraphy, marble floors and breathe taking gardens. It took 22 years to build this tribute of love that is the 7th Wonder of the World.

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6 Responses to “History’s Most Romantic Love Stories”

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rechel Says:
May 2nd, 2006 at 8:43 pm
In this world, the only greatest thing to live for is to love and be loved. Some people give up everything he/she had for a long time in favor of the love he/she has for someone. “you and me against the world” is the best way to describe it. through thick and thin, for better and for worst, still holding on for the promised they have for each other would be called true love. some people may wait for a long time, some may find it through destiny, but the faith they have that they will find the right one on the right time is a dream come true. specially when God is in between the two of you always, love will lasts a lifetime.
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Sasha Says:
May 5th, 2006 at 7:28 pm
Gracefull and sweet, like pure white swans over a crystal blue lake, we come together. Your hands roll over my sholder and down my arm, my face in tears. You rub my tears away with your soft hands.Dark might your skin be, light mite be mine.We are so different but for some reason we both saw each other and fell into love. You dry my tears and hold me in a gaze.”I love you Sasha” i wish you would say and let me kiss your honey lips, but no longer can this happen, no longer any more. We were young and we still are but i belive we fell in love, no matter what anyone says, nomatter what they do, ‘I love you!’.
-love Sasha,
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sharlinda Says:
August 6th, 2006 at 7:19 pm
there is only thing that i want and that i need! that is my boyfriend.. he is older but that don’t matter he loves me and i love him. that’s all that matters! some say that i am 2 young to know wat love is or be in love but no i do! he makes me feel like jelly n that i am safe, he knows how to carm me down when i have got really up set i can always find my way home when i am with him. he is my life my first true love!
i wish that nuthing goed rong!
love is a really strong word and i am ready to let it come out. you should not say i love you to some one if you don’t mean it so all i am saying is that i love you nathan
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Charlene Says:
August 31st, 2006 at 5:51 am
I have just read “History’s most romantic love stories” and these made me realise how strong and captivating a drug love can be!!
So strong, one is ready to give up on fame and family knowing only this thing he/she found can complete him/her.
At 20, I cannot say I have loved truly but I know that I definately have the capability to do so……I can feel it within me!! The Bible openly states that men was created in God’s own image and that God is LOVE…..which is to say I am capable of surrendering my heart and soul fully in the name of true love to one special being.
Unlike Prince edward of Britain…I wont have to give up my family….they will support me endless on my decision….knowing this, i am confident that this friendship I have with you,****,will blossom into something long burning and eternal my dear!!
And when that day comes, i will submit another comment on this site, expressing my love for you openly.with the world as our witness to our grand union.
Stay handsome friend…..till we meet as lovers sharing a strong bond….a bond beyond breaking point…..a bond strong as steel and lasting for ages to come!!
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