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Dec 22, 2023 · Then-Princess Elizabeth (played by Viola Prettejohn) and Princess Margaret (Beau Gadsdon) leave Buckingham Palace to go celebrate the end of World War II —an event that actually happened in...
Dec 17, 2023 · Queen Elizabeth's sister, Princess Margaret, died on February 9, 2002, at King Edward VII Hospital. She was 71 years old, and at the time of her death, she was 11th in line to the British...
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The younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret became known for an independent streak, her reputation bolstered by a controversial relationship with royal equerry Peter Townsend. The princess wed photographer Antony Armstrong-Jonesin 1960, but their marriage was also marked by scandal before their divorce in 1978, the first in the roya...
Princess Margaret Rose was born on August 21, 1930, at Glamis Castle, Scotland, the second daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. Following the abdication of Edward VIII to marry American Wallis Simpson, her parents were crowned King George VI and Queen Elizabethin 1937. As a child, Margaret enjoyed swimming and displayed a talent for the piano....
Following the war, Margaret appeared in the public eye more frequently. Oft contrasted with her older sister, Elizabeth, the glamorous young beauty developed a reputation as an independent spirit who enjoyed socializing late into the night. Margaret soon grew close to Group Captain Peter Townsend, a war hero and royal equerry, and their secret rela...
Princess Margaret eventually struck up a relationship with photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, who was appointed 1st Earl of Snowdon following their marriage in May 1960. Their son, David Albert Charles, was born in November 1961, and daughter, Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth, followed in May 1964. By the late 1960s, Margaret and Lord Snowdon's high-...
Although she drew the most attention for her extravagant lifestyle, Princess Margaret was involved with more than 80 charities and organizations. Among them, she served as president of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and president of the Royal Ballet. Additionally, Margaret was appointed commander in chief of several ...
Like her father and following years of heavy smoking, Princess Margaret underwent an operation to remove part of her left lung in early 1985. In 1993, she contracted pneumonia. No longer the subject of media scrutiny, Margaret withdrew into private life as the tabloids focused on Princess Dianaand a younger generation of royals. She dealt with incr...
Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (Margaret Rose; 21 August 1930 – 9 February 2002) was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. She was the younger sister and only sibling of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Jun 3, 2020 · Princess Margaret was a royal rebel who followed a different path in life than her sister, who ascended the throne. By Sara Kettler Updated: Jun 3, 2020. Photo: Martin Keene - PA Images/PA...
Jul 15, 2021 · As the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, the siblings were born as nieces to King Edward VIII — until their uncle abdicated the throne to marry his lover and their father became King George...
