Women Prince William might have married instead of Kate

In 1936, King Edward VIII abdicated the throne of England so he could marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcee who the British Establishment disapproved of. While the scandal was a black eye for the monarchy, the couple was married for 35 years until his death, proving love can transcend borders and thrones alike. Things have changed a bit since then—Princes William and Harry are arguably the first generation of British royalty that are allowed to marry for love. Here are a few women William could have married if he had never met Kate.