Pop Culture WI: Prince marries Madonna?

For those of you that don't know, Prince and Madonna dated in 1985, writing a song together before amicably parting ways shortly after. Rumours in the late 80s/early 90s said that, possibly after being rejected by Michael Jackson, Madonna attempted to rekindle their romance but at the time Prince was busy romancing what would be his first wife Mayte Garcia. Let's say instead, around 1991 or so, the two become enamoured and marry? What effect does it have on each of their music? Does Madonna stop making movies at this point? At what point do they split? And ultimately, does Madonna have a child by him and if so how does having a child (something Prince desperately wanted) change Prince?
 
14th of February, 1991: Prince and Madonna marry. This shocks the world, who took the various rumours that they were dating as just rumours, particularly after Madonna was seen out with other men as recently as January that year, so many thought perhaps this was the beginnings of a relationship. However, their union was definitely real and to celebrate the couple announced a joint project for an album and art film to be directed by the couple jointly.

19th of May, 1991: As she is now busy with her new project, Madonna pulls out of the production of 'A League of Their Own', where her role is taken by Sharon Stone.

23rd of June, 1991: The couple announce their project is to be called 'Royalty', as he is the 'Prince' and she is his 'Queen'.

9th of July, 1991: The couple release what will be the only actual single from this album to come out prior to the release, 'Electric', a funk-pop piece in which they speak of their 'electric bond'. The song, despite mixed reviews, shoots to number 1 and will stay their for 9 weeks.

1st of January, 1992: Royalty, the film and album, are released to the mass market after a massive marketing production under the couple's joint production company, 'PM Productions'.

2nd of January, 1992: The next day, the single 'Tangled Up' is released. An oddly sombre ballad, it speaks of Madonna's past with Sean Penn and their hopes of a child.

3rd of January, 1992: Tickets for the 'Royalty Tour' are placed on sale and sell extremely quickly. The tour is worldwide and begins in May.

April, 1992: Reports are made the power-couple are struggling to find common ground during their tour and only rarely share a room at their hotels, though Madonna in an Interview in Australia will call the rumours ridiculous and say that they simply need seperate resting times due to the length of the show and their different (BUT COMPATIBLE) personalities.

13th of July, 1992: These rumours come to seem ridiculous after the couple announces that they are expecting their first child.

17th of October, 1992: Prince, on behalf of the couple, cancels the rest of their tour's first leg and postpones the second and third leg 8 months to the future, so that they can return to the United States and prepare for their child.

11th of January, 1993: The couple shocks again after their spread in Vogue is released, showing a heavily pregnant Madonna in a series of provocative poses with her husband.

12th of February, 1993: Angel Marie Nelson is born to the couple.

3rd of July, 1993: The 'Royalty' tour is pushed back a further year after Madonna and Prince announces a second pregnancy.

10th/11th of December, 1993: Madonna, during a workout, collapses in bloody heap and by the next day it is reported around the world that Madonna has lost her baby.

3rd of March, 1993: Madonna files divorce on her husband, and files for sole custody for their daughter. And so begins the biggest custody battle of the time.

29th of November, 1993: Prince allows Madonna to see her daughter for the first time in months.

1st of February, 1994: The couple finally come to an agreement.
 

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Interesting. With such parents, the resulting kid will have a big pressure on its tiny shoulders to become a music genius from an early age
 
4th of March, 1994: Madonna and Prince begin their renewed tour, hoping to finish it by the end of the year.

8th of June, 1994: The 'Royalty' Tour is cancelled and all tickets are refunded. In an interview shortly after, Madonna speaks of the 'toxic' atmosphere and also announces that she will not be performing any of the songs on the Royalty album ever again.

October, 1994: Madonna is seen out with a new man, a contract painter who caught her interest. Within the month she has announced her second marriage and her next album, to be named Gold. Meanwhile, Prince releases a new album himself, called My Angel. Dedicated to his daughter, the album is panned by critics as overly sappy and oddly bitter, with a song about her sweetness despite 'treacherous blood', a clear reference to Madonna leaving him.

3rd of December, 1994: Madonna's single 'Veronica' reaches number 2 on the billboard top 100, which tells the tale of her apparent lesbian experience. The video is hugely controversial as Madonna seems to be seducing a young woman.

10th of January, 1995: Prince marries his dancer, Mayte Garcia.

11th of January, 1995: Madonna announces she is pregnant again.
 
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