Princess Margaret And Peter Townsend Newspaper

Princess margarets love affair with peter townsend the equerry to king george vi has been documented many times before whether on hit netflix show the crown or in books and programmes about.

Princess margaret and peter townsend newspaper. According to multiple reports peter had been interviewed by margarets father george vi for a position as his equerry when he. Princess margaret was a teenager when she first met peter townsend. Ullstein bildullstein bild via getty images by kate samuelson. Princess margaret has called off her plans to marry divorced group captain peter townsend.

She was a 17 year old princess he was her fathers equerry 15 years her senior and what happened next nearly. Although margaret and townsend had read the editorial the newspaper denounced as from a dusty world and a forgotten age they had earlier made their decision and written an announcement. Unearthed letter reveals peter townsend split not all as it seemed princess margaret and peter townsend are often portrayed as star crossed lovers in historical accounts of. The news was broadcast on the radio this evening.

Margaret and antony met at a dinner party in 1958 after her famous relationship with captain peter townsend ended. Princess margaret gave up love for the crown on this day 65 years ago. 70 74 on 31 october margaret issued a statement. Princess margarets love affair with peter townsend the equerry to king george vi has been documented many times before whether on hit netflix show the crown or in books and programmes about.

Princess margarets scandalous affair with group captain peter townsend. In it she said. Princess margaret with group captain peter townsend in south africa during the royal tour in 1947. I have been aware that subject to my renouncing my rights of succession it might have.