Committing suicide , no matter what the cause, is ridiculous, especially over such a matter.
It only indicates low self-esteem, mental strength and lack of courage.
No matter what the mistake or error one makes, one should take it as a learning lesson, and one should strive forward .
Suicide is considered as a great sin by all religions, and one is leaving a setting a bad example in the process and leaving a legacy of cowardice.
Of course, the Brits ultra-servile attitude towards the privileged royalty and condescending attitude towards all else might have also exacerbated the matter.