Princess Margaret Married Antony Armstrong

Princess margaret then 29 married anthony armstrong jones on may 6 1960 at westminster abbey in london an event covered in season 2 of the crown.

Princess margaret married antony armstrong. On may 6 1960 princess margaret married antony armstrong jones at westminster abbey. Princess margaret and antony armstrong jones stand in the grounds of royal lodge getty images as a result armstrong jones who took the title of the 1st earl of snowdon after his marriage soon began a slew of affairs and flings in secret. As the telegraph reported the wedding the. 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.

Johnson and his wife lady bird at the white house on 17 november 1965 in february 1960 snowdon then known as antony armstrong jones became engaged to the queens sister princess margaret and they married on 6 may 1960 at westminster abbey. It made history as the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television with an estimated 300 million. But a new documentary says tony armstrong jones who became husband to princess margaret and brother in law to queen elizabeth had a charm which appealed to the royal rebel and she was drawn to. Princess margaret and the earl of snowdon with the united states president lyndon b.

Following their marriage in may of 1960 princess margaret and lord snowdon were known as britains most glamorous couple but their love story wasnt always a joyful one. Over the years margarets wedding present turned into. Their son david albert. Princess margaret and photographer antony armstrong jones were married for 18 years before separating in 1976 and publicly announcing their divorce in 1978.