Princess Margaret Rose Windsor

Princess margaret rose of york was educated alongside her sister princess elizabeth by their governess marion crawford.

Princess margaret rose windsor. In 1957 she was made an honorary doctor of music of london university and she became the first president of the royal ballet. Princess margaret was the younger sister of queen elizabeth ii. David armstrong jones viscount linley. When she was 6 years old her uncle edward viii abdicated her father prince albert became king george vi and she became 2nd in line to the throne.

Her life changed dramatically at the age of six when her paternal uncle king edward viii abdicated to marry. Following the abdication of edward viii to marry american wallis. Princess margaret countess of snowdon ci gcvo cd margaret rose. 21 august 1930 9 february 2002 was the younger daughter of king george vi and queen elizabeth and the only sibling of queen elizabeth ii.

Princess margaret rose was born on august 21 1930 at glamis castle scotland the second daughter of the duke and duchess of york. Known for her rebellious nature and determined personality she made headlines around the world for her party girl lifestyle. The funeral of princess margaret has been held at st georges chapel windsor on friday 15th february at 300pm 50 years to the day since the funeral of her father king george vi. Margaret was then styled hrh the princess margaret.

Spouse antony armstrong jones 1st earl of snowdon m. Born princess margaret rose the second daughter of the duke and duchess of york. She was born on august 21 1930. Her uncle king edward viii abdicated the throne when margaret was eight and her father became 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. In 1936 her uncle king edward viii abdicated the throne and her father became king george vi. The hearse bearing her coffin left st james palace in london at 515pm on thursday 14th arriving in windsor at 645pm. Margaret spent much of her childhood with her parents and sister.

9 february 2002 aged 71. A group for the girls who attended pmr under the rule of miss jones. She attended her parents coronation in 1937.