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Royal marriages in England face formatic odds amid rising divorces
In England royalty keeps titles yet faces marital mix ups while commoners file divorces at higher rates. Since 1857 reform and 1937 additions shaped divorce grounds, with adultery still driving nearly half. State aid, women's independence, housing shortages, and cinema myths push divorce up as reform proposals target fault-based terms.
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