Mary Wilson

Heaven's above, ladies!!! We're discussing the demise of a much admired and respected political wife aged 102, not who slept with whom in c1946!! Frankly who cares!! ( it was Nehru!!!) Yes I remember Lord Boothby, Lady Dorothy, and the whispers connecting him to Ronnie Kray. (Princess Margaret?) Harold Macmillan behaved with great dignity as did Mary Wilson in the face of swirling gossip. I think certain people did in those days and we all thought the more of them whatever their political persuasion. Just my opinion before I get leapt at !!

Wives of politicians ?

I'd love to join in on this topic but the usual angry and aggressive posts deter me. I wonder how many others are put off too? Can't we just discuss the subject OP started and leave the bile out of it please?

An open marriage means both parties agree to conduct their marriage this way , it does not mean ‘my way or no way’

Just before I go - here’s a suggestion MB why don’t you go and start a thread ‘Why is maryeliza so touchy today? ‘. I’m sure you’ll find plenty of support.

Actually you will no doubt tell me.

Hormones?

You go figure - ??????????. I’ll go and find a thread with some grown ups

Don’t be so touchy - don’t tell me what to be - I wonder why I might be touchy today?

Hello, “sarcasm” what sarcasm?
Here we go again.
Fight, empty room, go figure.

Don’t try ? with me MB re Ghandi.

Jane10, Anniebach and all those who will have spluttered into their coffee.
A more credible rumour than my bonkers version!

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Bl**dy h*ll, did I ever say you did MaryEliza?
Anyway, I got it wrong, it was Nehru! but it was a strong rumour at the time and since.
Don’t be so touchy.

I always felt rather sorry for Mary Wilson as she seemed to my young eyes to cut a rather sad figure. Being married to Harold perhaps wasn't that easy, who knows, Marcia and all that certainly led to speculation! I remember her saying in a rare interview that she liked the popular song 'Leaving on a Jet Plane' (don't know when I'll be back again) was that telling us something?!!

Oh wow - did you see what I did there? I brought JC into a thread first

An open marriage suited them ab ? But what about their marriage vows - you know those really really important marriage vows that JC apparently plays fast and loose with.

Did I say she had an affair with Ghandi? No I didn’t so stop posting things I didn’t say MB -OK?

An open marriage suited them . Let’s not point fingers at the likes of Edwina Mountbatten , women had affairs, some with men in positions of power some with the milkman

It was Nehru.

Their marriage was built on a strong foundation - Her money!

Edwina had an affair with Nehru not Gandhi . She and Mountbatten had an open marriage . Many affairs on both sides.

I thought she had an affair with Nehru

Edwina Mountbatten was rather outrageous wasn’t she,but presumably effective and fulfilled her role which wasn’t easy.
So do you really believe she had an affair with Gandhi?

I am glad you feel that way about your DM.
My MIL as a Diplomatic wife was a heck of a lot more “diplomatic” than my FIL, a charismatic character but who can’t have been easy to live with.

MB we were talking about the political times not her as such. Whenever a political figure or someone connected to a political figure dies, it’s inevitable that the political context of their lives will be part of their obituaries. It’s particularly relevant at the moment because of the JT case. I have to say that DM is a particularly interesting example of the woman behind the man as is Edwina Mountbatten.