When Edward the Vlll wanted to marry Mrs Simpson n 1932 the government and the press mention that it could be

Are you thinking of a morganatic marriage?

legally valid marriage between a male member of a sovereign, princely, or noble house and a woman of lesser birth or rank, with the provision that she shall not thereby accede to his rank and that the children of the marriage shall not succeed to their father's hereditary dignities, fiefs, and entailed property.

The name is derived from the medieval Latin matrimonium ad morganaticum, variously interpreted as meaning "marriage on the morning gift" (from German Morgengabe), with the implication that this morning gift, or dowry, was all that the bride could expect; or "restricted marriage" (Gothic maurjan, "restrain"); or simply "morning marriage," celebrated quietly at an early hour.

The people supported the King, especially the Welsh, where he was very popular, particularly since he had been the only King ever to have gone amongst his people to speak with them and dine with them. Edward VIII was accused of meddling in politics following his remark in Wales that "something must be done", after he had seen the devastated industry and mass unemployment in South Wales.

Edward VIII was probably the most popular King England ever had. The people were quite unaware of the existence of Mrs Simpson since it was not reported in the UK press. News of his intended marriage to Mrs Simpson really came from the American Press.

Parliament was divided on the issue of Edward marrying Mrs Simpson - almost to the point that names such as Roundheads and Cavaliers were banded about. The main supporter of the King [Cavalier] was Winston Churchill, who with legal help came up with a plan for what became known as a Morganatic Marriage. This would have allowed the King to marry Mrs Simpson, but that she would not become Queen. Presumably then, she would have become simply Mrs King - if you see what I mean.

First, Edward wanted to change many of the rules and become a modern monarch. Unfortunately, this caused Edward to distrust many of his advisors because he saw them as symbols and perpetuators of the old order. He dismissed many of them. Also, in an effort to reform and curb monetary excesses, he cut the salaries of many royal staff employees to an extreme degree. Employees became unhappy. The king also began to be late or cancel appointments and events at the last minute. State papers that were sent to him were not protected, some statesmen worried that German spies had access to these papers. At first these papers were returned promptly, but soon it would be weeks before they were returned, some of which had obviously not even been looked at.

One of the main reasons he was late or canceled events was because of Mrs. Wallis Simpson. His infatuation with her had grown so extreme that he was severely distracted from his State duties. Some thought she might be a German spy handing State papers over to the German government.

The relationship between King Edward and the already twice divorced Mrs. Wallis Simpson came to an impasse when the king received a letter from Alexander Hardinge, the king's private secretary, that warned him that the press would not remain silent much longer and that the government might resign en masse if this continued.

King Edward was faced with three options: give up Wallis, keep Wallis and government would resign, or abdicate and give up the throne. Since King Edward had decided that he wanted to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson (he told Walter Monckton that he had decided to marry her as early as 1934), he had little choice but to abdicate.

I'm not sure what your question is. Although the press agreed it would be possible for him to marry an American Divorcee, they were against it as were the British people and the only way out was for Edward to abdicate the Throne to marry her.

Probably just as well because he was heavily pro German and, when war started, his friendship with the german hierarchy would have been an embarrassment to the British Government

I don't understand what your question is.

The problem for Edward and Mrs Simpson was not that he wanted to marry a commoner and divorcee, but that she was Catholic. Under the Settlement Act of 1701, British monarchs cannot marry Catholics. Anyone in line for the throne who does, gets removed from the line of succession. The basis for this is that the monarch is head of the Church of England and has to swear to unhold the faith. A Catholic answers to the Pope. There is a perceived conflict of interests.

So, under the British Constitution, he had to abdicate if he married her.

Against the interests of the Country because Mrs Simpson was a divorcee. Strange, it also happened to Princess Margaret but Prince Charles has married that woman who is a divorcee and he is heir to the Throne. I hope he never makes it.

I think you were going to say they debated whether to allow a Morganatic marriage. Which would have been a marriage with these drawbacks...the wife would NOT be entitled to the rank of her husband (thereby barring Wallis from ever being QUEEN) AND their children (if any) would NOT have been entitled to inherit their fathers title upon his death, in other words HAD they had a son or daughter, that child could never have ascended to the throne of Great Britain.

I hope that answers it.

He had to choose between being King and marrying Mrs. Simpson.

Because Mrs. Simpson was a commoner.

wrong for commoner to marry a King?

Strange but seems to be acceptable now. Poor old Edward it seems he lived at the wrong time but do not think he would be very pleased with the behaviour of our future King?