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Apr 2, 2014 · Marriage and Scandal. Princess Margaret eventually struck up a relationship with photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, who was appointed 1st Earl of Snowdon following their marriage in May...
In 1960, she married Antony Armstrong-Jones, whom Elizabeth created Earl of Snowdon. The couple had two children, David and Sarah. Margaret's marriage to Lord Snowdon became strained, with both of them engaging in extramarital affairs. They separated in 1976 and divorced in 1978. Margaret did not remarry.
- Princess Margaret of York, 21 August 1930, Glamis Castle, Angus, Scotland
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Sep 20, 2022 · Princess Margaret married Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 1960. Armstrong-Jones was the first commoner to marry into the royal family in some 400 years.
- Effie Orfanides
May 10, 2024 · Although Townsend and Margaret wished to marry, the fact that he was divorced made the marriage unsuitable, and Margaret gained worldwide sympathy in 1955 when she publicly renounced their plans to wed.
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Sep 28, 2022 · Princess Margaret's husband was Antony Armstrong-Jones, a photographer, and most importantly, a commoner. Their marriage was historic for many reasons, although their 18-year marriage was...
- Maggie Kreienberg
In February 1960, Queen Elizabeth II announced her consent to the engagement of The Princess Margaret to Mr Antony Armstrong-Jones, and they were married in Westminster Abbey on 6 May. The honeymoon was spent in the West Indies.
Princess Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones at Westminster Abbey in the spring of 1960. It was the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television and more than 20 million...