no no you don’t understand😭 he gave up the monarchy😭😭 not for simon😭😭 BUT FOR HIMSELF😭😭😭 for his happiness😭 his health😭 his autonomy😭 and thus he can now be with his boyfriend😭😭 but it was not an impulsive love driven decision 😭😭 he chose himself. 
to know that s1 wille was so giddy and excited to tell erik about his new crush only to find out that he probably wouldn’t have accepted him is actually so heartbreaking