Princess Margaret Usa 1964

The drama of princess margarets 1965 trip to the us and her meeting with president lyndon b.

Princess margaret usa 1964. In november of 1965 the queens sister princess margaret and her then husband antony armstrong jones traveled to america on an invitation from sharman douglas the daughter of a former us. Their son david albert. Princess margaret wearing an eighteenth century ballgown and a wig to the georgian ball a charity event in aid of the friends of st. 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.

Margaret spent much of her childhood with her parents and sister. The real fashion story behind princess margarets show stopping tour in 1965. Their son david was born in 1961 and their daughter sarah in 1964. In fact she was the first member of the british royal family to be born in scotland in 300 years.

She was known as one of the royal familys most vivacious characters and fans are learning more about her thanks to netflixs the crown. Princess margaret also known as the countess of snowdon was queen elizabeth iis younger and only sibling. Ben daniels and helena bonham carter in the crown image. 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.

By the time season 3 starts margaret and armstrong jones have become parents. But both the princess and the photographer are. Despite the series suggesting that princess margarets 1965 trip to the us was a resounding success it was actually. Her life changed dramatically at the age of six when her paternal uncle king edward viii abdicated to marry.

Princess margaret wasnt born to be like the other royals. As the younger sister of queen. Johns at the mansion house in london on july 1 1964.