Lord Snowdon Princess Margaret Funeral
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Lord snowdon princess margaret funeral. The ceremony was at st. Records show that lord snowdon who died in january cut polly fry out of will. He left most of his cash to his other children. The new york times reported that margaret left closely scripted instructions for her funeralwhich occurred on the 50th anniversary of her fathers king george vi.
Margaret spent much of her childhood with her parents and sister. 21 august 1930 9 february 2002 was the younger daughter of king george vi and queen elizabeth and the only sibling of queen elizabeth ii. A daughter sarah followed in 1964. The vehicle had earlier been driven slowly.
Princess margaret with her husband earl of snowdon in the bahamas on march 14 1967. A daughter sarah followed in 1964. Lord snowdons coffin arrived at st baglans church llanfaglan near caernarfon in a dark green land rover with a wreath of white roses on the roof. He was buried in the family plot in the churchyard.
She was born while he was on honeymoon with princess margaret in 1960. Lord snowdon the celebrated photographer and former brother in law of the queen was laid to rest in a secluded spot overlooking his favourite view today. Her life changed dramatically at the age of six when her paternal uncle king edward viii abdicated to marry. Titles honours and arms peerage.
Lord snowdon died peacefully at his home in kensington on 13 january 2017 aged 86. Lord snowdon known for his 18 year marriage to great britains princess margaret as well as for his work as a photographer and filmmaker died friday jan. His funeral took place on 20 january at st baglans church in the remote village of llanfaglan near caernarfon. That month they announced their separation and their marriage officially ended two years later.
Mourners gathered at st baglans church.