Eduard VIII. was 41 and unmarried when he became King in '36. He met Wallis Simpson in '31 and presumably fell in love with her in '34 when he was already 39.
I think there was enough time to find an other match for him in the previous 20 years, be it arranged or by affection.
To justify a arrangement when he is just twenty you need a nearly perfect match like Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia, but then you have a timing problem with WWI. How could that be solved?
The best period is after the Great War till the mid '20s. David was still young enough to be pushed or talked into marriage by the court. Now the requirements for the bride aren't as high as before, if someone sets his mind on her (like with his mother Mary of Teck).
Who would be available, or could be made available (kill the groom (husband?)) and why should someone speak for her?
With the Prince in his thirties it will become more difficult it persuade/force him, but with the right reasons and the right bride?
A love match is an other thing.
A early love needs to meet more requirements regarding royal suitability than an later one, but less regarding personal suitability. I think even young David will need a woman with a strong character. There were women with a spine in this time, but they didn't show it in public. What Lady of good stock with enough personalty could be made available?
I think there was enough time to find an other match for him in the previous 20 years, be it arranged or by affection.
To justify a arrangement when he is just twenty you need a nearly perfect match like Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna of Russia, but then you have a timing problem with WWI. How could that be solved?
The best period is after the Great War till the mid '20s. David was still young enough to be pushed or talked into marriage by the court. Now the requirements for the bride aren't as high as before, if someone sets his mind on her (like with his mother Mary of Teck).
Who would be available, or could be made available (kill the groom (husband?)) and why should someone speak for her?
With the Prince in his thirties it will become more difficult it persuade/force him, but with the right reasons and the right bride?
A love match is an other thing.
A early love needs to meet more requirements regarding royal suitability than an later one, but less regarding personal suitability. I think even young David will need a woman with a strong character. There were women with a spine in this time, but they didn't show it in public. What Lady of good stock with enough personalty could be made available?