Princess Margaret Peter Townsend Children
Princess margaret who died at the age of 71 was the sister of queen elizabeth ii and was once engaged to peter townsend.
Princess margaret peter townsend children. Margaret died in february 2002 at the age of 71 seven years after peter died aged 80. Princess margaret and her husband had two children. Townsend and the princess met again in 1993 which is thought to be the last time they saw each other. The couple had a son david and a daughter sarah before divorcing in 1978.
Margaret soon grew close to group captain peter townsend a war hero and royal equerry and their secret relationship was revealed at the coronation of her sister queen elizabeth ii in 1953. But unbeknownst to margaret one of the worst periods of her life was. Margaret was a controversial member of the british royal family. A royal family 1994.
The younger sister of queen elizabeth was finally getting married after her failed engagement to group captain peter townsend. The romance began in 1947 during the royal tour of south africa when. Her divorce in 1978 received much negative publicity and her private life was for many years the subject of intense speculation by media and royal watchers. On 17 july 1941 townsend married cecil rosemary pawle 19212004.
Townsend was one of several military advisors for the film battle of britain 1969. Citation needed personal life. 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. Princess margaret gave up love for the crown on this day 65 years ago.
Queen elizabeths sister announced on october 31 1955 that her engagement to captain peter townsend was no more. They had two sons giles 19422015 and hugo b. Peter townsend the divorced war hero forced 40 years ago by the royal family and the british government to end his love affair with princess margaret sister of queen elizabeth ii. David armstrong jones the 2nd earl of snowdon and lady sarah chatto.