Peter Townsend Princess Margaret Photo

26 2012 princess margaret and group captain peter townsend at ascot.

Peter townsend princess margaret photo. Group captain peter townsend friend of princess and who the princess margaret and who the princess is said to wish to marry and the queen mother seen in the royal box at ascot 13 6 51. She was known as one of the royal familys most vivacious characters and fans are learning more about her thanks to netflixs the crownin seasons 1 and 2 vanessa kirby portrayed the brit and now bafta award winning actress helena bonham carter has replaced kirby for season 3. Margaret died in february 2002 at the age of 71 seven years after peter died aged 80. Princess margaret who died at the age of 71 was the sister of queen elizabeth ii and was once engaged to peter townsend.

As you prepare for the season four premiere take a peek at the glamorous life of princess margaret from her royal childhood to her controversial romance with peter townsend to her marriage to. Queen elizabeths sister announced on october 31 1955 that her engagement to captain peter townsend was no more. Princess margaret also known as the countess of snowdon was queen elizabeth iis younger and only sibling. Townsend and the princess met again in 1993 which is thought to be the last time they saw each other.

As the royal family marks the 15th anniversary of princess margarets death here is a look back at the ill fated love affair between the tempestuous royal and group capt. Princess margarets controversial romance with peter townsend put the royal family in an uncomfortable position. Not only was townsend 16 years older than margaret but he was also a divorcee. Paul popperpopperfoto via getty imagesgetty images read more king george vis eye opening.

The romance began in 1947 during the royal tour of south africa when. Princess margaret gave up love for the crown on this day 65 years ago.