Throughout history, royals around the world have come under media scrutiny for their various scandals and controversies. In many of these cases, the scandals revolved around controversial relationships, with countless royals choosing love over the expectations of their families and the public. Oftentimes, these couples have gone to extraordinary lengths to be together and made decisions that shocked the world.
Intrigued? Click on for some of the most controversial royal love stories that stunned the world in one way or another.