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     • Peter Townsend, 80, the World War II group captain and fighter pilot who was barred from marrying Princess Margaret in the 1950s, died of cancer June 19 at his home in Saint-Leger-en-Yvelines, west of Paris.
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     PETER TOWNSEND, EX-SUITOR OF PRINCESS MARGARET, DIES

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   Who was captain Peter Townsend?

   • Group Captain Peter Townsend, the dashing Battle of Britain pilot who won the heart of Princess Margaret but lost her in a “duty before love” controversy in the 1950s, has died in France at age 80. He died Monday night of cancer, Buckingham Palace announced.

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   How did Peter Townsend die?

   • Peter Townsend, 80, the World War II group captain and fighter pilot who was barred from marrying Princess Margaret in the 1950s, died of cancer June 19 at his home in Saint-Leger-en-Yvelines, west of Paris. Fast, informative and written just for locals. Get The 7 DMV newsletter in your inbox every weekday morning.

   PETER TOWNSEND, EX-SUITOR OF PRINCESS MARGARET, DIES

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   How old was Captain Townsend when he died?

   • He was 80 years old and had been ill for some time. Princess Margaret, 64, who is believed to have always considered Group Captain Townsend the great love of her life, was said by a spokesman at Buckingham Palace to be "sad" at the news of his death.

   Peter Townsend Dies at 80; Princess Margaret's Love

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   What did Captain Townsend do after WW2?

   • After the war, he worked in a variety of jobs in the households of Princess Margaret's father, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. In 1959, Group Captain Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne, a Belgian woman said to bear a strong resemblance to Princess Margaret.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 1995/06/21 › obituariesPeter Townsend Dies at 80; Princess Margaret's Love

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   Jun 21, 1995 · Group Capt. Peter Townsend, the divorced war hero forced 40 years ago by the royal family and the British Government to end his love affair with Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II,...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peter_Townsend_(RAF_officer)Peter Townsend (RAF officer) - Wikipedia

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   Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, CVO, DSO, DFC & Bar (22 November 1914 – 19 June 1995) was a British Royal Air Force officer, flying ace, courtier and author. He was equerry to King George VI from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for Elizabeth II from 1952 to 1953.

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6. www.thesun.co.uk › royals › 24732748Who was Peter Townsend and what was his cause of death?

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   Nov 14, 2023 · When did Peter Townsend die and what was his cause of death? Peter died of stomach cancer on June 19, 1995, at the age of 80.

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   Jun 21, 1995 · Peter Townsend, 80, the World War II group captain and fighter pilot who was barred from marrying Princess Margaret in the 1950s, died of cancer June 19 at his home in Saint-Leger-en-Yvelines...

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    Group Captain Peter Townsend, Battle of Britain veteran and the man Princess Margaret gave up when she was 25, putting duty before love, has died in France at the age of 80.

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    Nov 17, 2022 · The forbidden romance between Princess Margaret (August 1930–February 2002) and Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend (November 1914–June 1995) was revisited in its final chapters throughout the...