Queen Elizabeth's reign was not without controversy around the world.
, it feels nearly impossible to imagine a change to the monarchy after her 70-year reign.
When King George V, Elizabeth's grandfather, died in 1936, his first-born son King Edward VIII ascended to the throne. But a controversial romance with American divorcee Wallis Simpson put an abrupt end to a reign that lasted just 325 days. He was given a choice: give up the love of his life or give up the throne. He chose love. His decision thrust his brother and Elizabeth's father, George VI, into the spotlight.
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