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1. www.bbc.com › news › magazine-38032464Did the Queen stop Princess Margaret marrying Peter Townsend?

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   Nov 19, 2016 · The lavish production of The Crown, the drama of the Queen's reign running on Netflix, perpetuates the myth that Princess Margaret was browbeaten into giving up Group Captain Peter Townsend,...

2. www.harpersbazaar.com › culture › film-tvPrincess Margaret and Peter Townsend: A Timeline of Their ...

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   Nov 17, 2022 · Townsend asks Margaret for her hand in marriage, but they are unable to wed due to the 1772 Royal Marriages Act, which required that Parliament approve the marriage if the woman was under the age...

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3. www.today.com › popculture › royalsDid Peter Townsend And Princess Margaret Reunite ... - TODAY

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   Nov 14, 2022 · Townsend and the princess made plans to marry, according to the BBC, but the public was unaware of the relationship until the queen’s coronation in June 1953, when the two were photographed...

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4. people.com › royals › on-this-day-in-royal-historyPrincess Margaret Ended Controversial Relationship Peter Townsend

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   Following the end of their engagement in 1955, Peter went on to marry Marie-Luce Jamagne in 1959 and in May 1960, Margaret married the society photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones.

5. people.com › royals › princess-margaret-peterPrincess Margaret and Peter Townsend's Relationship: A Look Back

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   Sep 20, 2022 · Once Princess Margaret turned 25, she no longer needed the Queen's approval to marry Townsend — only Parliament's permission.

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6. www.radiotimes.com › tv › dramaPrincess Margaret and Peter Townsend | True story explained ...

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   Nov 9, 2022 · So, what next for the star-crossed lovers? Churchill arranged for Townsend to be posted to Brussels, at least until Margaret got to 25 and could marry without the Queen's consent.

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   Did Princess Margaret give up Peter Townsend?

   • The lavish production of The Crown, the drama of the Queen's reign running on Netflix, perpetuates the myth that Princess Margaret was browbeaten into giving up Group Captain Peter Townsend, the war hero who proposed to her in 1953.

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   What happens if the Queen marries Townsend?

   • The Crown shows Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden stressing the cabinet's opposition to the marriage and threatening the princess with exile for five years if she goes ahead. The Queen tells her sister chillingly that if she marries Townsend she will no longer be a member of the family.

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   What happened to Queen Elizabeth's engagement to Captain Peter Townsend?

   • Queen Elizabeth 's sister announced on Oct. 31, 1955, that her engagement to Captain Peter Townsend was no more. In a statement read on BBC radio, Margaret said: "I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.

   Princess Margaret Ended Controversial Relationship Peter Townsend

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   Why did Margaret end her relationship with Townsend?

   • October 31, 1955: Margaret announces the end of her engagement with Townsend. The princess ultimately decides to end her relationship with Townsend to maintain her place in the royal line of succession.

   Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend: A Timeline of Their Royal Love …

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8. www.thelist.com › 1194748Princess Margaret & Peter Townsend: All The Details About ...

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   Feb 9, 2023 · Though Queen Elizabeth and Parliament gave Princess Margaret a way forward so she could marry Peter Townsend, it would've required her to give up her and her future children's positions in the line of succession.