 In the 1930s , <unk> became the restaurant manager of the Ritz , a " popular and much @-@ mimicked character " according to Montgomery @-@ Massingberd and Watkin . The future Edward VIII and his associates were often seen at the Ritz in the 1930s . In 1932 the Evening Standard observed the Prince performing on the dance floor : " The Prince of Wales never misses an opportunity to raise the stand of his dancing ... He danced three <unk> each of which lasted about thirty @-@ five minutes ! " In 1934 , Edward 's brother , the Duke of Kent , married Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark at the Ritz and scaffolding was put up in the garden for the celebration . The Queen Mother would also attend private parties at the Ritz during this period , as did King Boris of Bulgaria and Queen Marie of Romania . At one point , the Ritz hosted four reigning monarchs simultaneously : King Boris , King Farouk of Egypt , Spain 's King Alfonso and Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands . After the romance of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson became public knowledge , both parties could be found at separate tables near the restaurant 's door , in case a speedy exit was necessary . 
