Princess Margaret Peter Townsend Photos

Townsend notably had a romance with princess margaret the queens only sibling.

Princess margaret peter townsend photos. A new theory about princess margaret and peter townsends relationship has emerged. 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. Princess margaret gave up love for the crown on this day 65 years ago. Princess margarets controversial romance with peter townsend put the royal family in an uncomfortable position.

Queen elizabeths sister announced on october 31 1955 that her engagement to captain peter townsend was no more. Photo shows princess margaret on left the queen then princess elizabeth. Peter townsend at the. 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.

Their romance may have started earlier than was previously thought. He was equerry to king george vi from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for queen elizabeth ii from 1952 to 1953. Princess margaret also known as the countess of snowdon was queen elizabeth iis younger and only sibling. Not only was townsend 16 years older than margaret but he was also a divorcee.

By kenzie bryan t. Margaret died in february 2002 at the age of 71 seven years after peter died aged 80. 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.