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Lady Margaret Beaufort (usually pronounced: / ˈ b oʊ f ər t / BOH-fərt or / ˈ b juː f ər t / BEW-fərt; 31 May 1443 – 29 June 1509) was a major figure in the Wars of the Roses of the late fifteenth century, and mother of King Henry VII of England, the first Tudor monarch.
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- Princess Margaret was the first member of the British royal family to be born in Scotland for more than 300 years. Princess Margaret was born on 21 August 1930 in Glamis Castle, Scotland, the family seat on her mother’s side.
- Margaret had a close relationship with her sister, Queen Elizabeth II – but fought with her as a child. Margaret and Elizabeth enjoyed a relatively ordinary upbringing for children of their wealth and social position, and like many sisters with a close age gap they weren’t averse to a bit of sibling rivalry.
- Margaret had nightmares of disappointing the Queen. Although their relationship was extremely close, being the sister of a reigning monarch may have taken its toll on Margaret.
- Margaret enjoyed a decadent lifestyle. As might be expected for a member of the royal family, Margaret lived a life of luxury. According to Brown, an average morning for the princess in her mid-20s began with breakfast in bed and finished with a “vodka pick-me-up” and four-course lunch
Apr 30, 2020 · What really happened on 8th May 1945 when the Queen, then Princess Elizabeth and her sister, Princess Margaret, left Buckingham palace to join in with VE celebrations
Episode eight of season six features one such scene: a young Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret sneaking out of Buckingham Palace on 8 May in 1945, to join in the VE Day celebrations ...
May 1, 2015 · On the night of May 8 1945 — VE Day — Princess Elizabeth and her sister Margaret were given permission by their father King George VI, to leave Buckingham Palace and join the crowds of ordinary...
After the wedding, the Queen hosted a lunchtime reception at Buckingham Palace, starting after the arrival of the married couple's carriage. It was a private gathering for guests drawn from the congregation who represent the couple's official and private lives.
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Sep 12, 2022 · The Queen, as head of state, was thrown into an endless round of duties, and Margaret had to leave Buckingham Palace and move to Clarence House with the Queen Mother. Margaret was left bereft of ...
