Many of us think that love at first sight occurs only in fiction or fairy tales. Not many can believe that knowing a person for a couple of minutes can be a turning point in their life and sow the seed for a lifelong partnership. Some of the famous couples in history have proven this wrong and have shown the world that true love is timeless, passionate and eternal and stands the test of time for many centuries to come.
Antony and Cleopatra:
Their love story is one of the most famous tales in world history and has been introduced to the world even by the great William Shakespeare. While Cleopatra was the queen of Egypt, Antony was a Roman general. They fell in love during their first meeting. When Antony committed suicide, Cleopatra couldn’t imagine a life without him and she, too, committed suicide.
Napoleon and Josephine:
Napoleon Bonaparte was serving as a general in the army and Josephine was a wealthy widow when they married for convenience. However, as time passed, the couple truly fell in love. Their love was an epitome of passion and truth. Although they later broke up because Josephine was unable to conceive, their love for each other never died with time.
Emperor Shah Jahan and Queen Mumtaz Mahal:
Taj Mahal is clear proof of Emperor Shah Jahan’s love for his queen Mumtaz Mahal. When Mumtaz died after giving birth to her fourteenth child, the grieving Shah Jahan built this famous mausoleum in her memory. This later became so famous and still symbolizes the eternal love between the emperor and his queen.
King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson:
This couple showed the world that true love between people sometimes requires making a big commitment. King Edward VIII was madly in love with Wallis Simpson and was willing to give up her throne just to marry her and he did. He abdicated the throne so he could marry the love of his life, Wallis, whom he divorced twice. The King assumed the title of Duke of Windsor upon his abdication, and the couple led a passionate and happy married life for thirty-five years.