A husband who was unable to have sex with his wife was at risk of being cuckolded and running an inharmonious household, threatening the very fabric of the social order.

Source: https://www.salon.com/2023/02/11/trial-by-impotence-when-men-had-to-copulate-publicly-or-be-served-divorce-papers/

The new King's determination to marry Wallis was made crystal clear to the cuckolded husband in early February 1936, when Ernest Simpson sat down to dinner with His Majesty.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12405071/There-no-crown-Wallis-Edward-created-100m-treasure-chest-fantasy-including-glittering-ZOO-jewelled-big-cats-Cartier.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490