Relationships

How To Have A Happy Marriage With An Impossible Man: Love Lessons From The Churchills

Winston Churchill’s name is well cemented in history as one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century. He is also well remembered for his heavy drinking, stubborn attitude, habitual rages, and strong marriage to Clementine Churchill, a woman known for being the complete opposite to her husband.

By Johanna Duncan4 min read
Winston Churchill and his wife, Clementine, on board a naval auxiliary patrol vessel during a visit to the London docks, 25 September 1940. H4367
War Office official photographer, Horton (Cpt), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Clementine Churchill embraced simplicity, slowness, and tried her best to stay away from cameras. And yet, somehow they were a perfect match. Their marriage can be considered successful not only because they stayed together throughout all their challenges, but because there is evidence that they were both made better for it.