Princess Margaret King George

Margaret spent much of her childhood with her parents and sister.

Princess margaret king george. Princess margaret was six years old when her uncle edward viii abdicated the british throne in 1936 so he could marry divorcee wallis simpson. Princess margarets funeral occurred 50 years after her father king george vi was laid to rest. King george vi with his daughters princess elizabeth and princess margaret on the grounds of the royal lodge in windsor england in 1946. 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.

Princess margaret in full princess margaret rose windsor countess of snowdon born august 21 1930 glamis castle scotlanddied february 9 2002 london england british royal the second daughter of king george vi and queen elizabeth from 1952 queen elizabeth the queen mother and the younger sister of queen elizabeth ii. Her life changed dramatically at the age of six when her paternal uncle king edward viii abdicated to marry divorcee wallis simpson. Princess margaret countess of snowdon ci gcvo cd margaret rose. Princess margaret died on february 9 2002 after years of poor health and her funeral was held on february 15 2002 exactly 50 years after the funeral of her father king george vi.