There are three notable people missing from the May 2023 coronation of King Charles III: Wallis Simpson, Diana Spencer, and Meghan Markle. These three outsiders each fell in love with a member of the royal family during different eras, created scandalous headlines, and ultimately challenged the monarchy’s core beliefs and enduring values. They offer a keyhole into the inscrutable inner workings of the royal family and provide a new perspective on what the monarchy could stand for in a modern era.

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