Princess Margaret With Her Grandchildren

She struggled throughout her life to balance an independent spirit and artistic temperament with her duties as a member of britains royal family.

Princess margaret with her grandchildren. There margaret tackles some of her growing melancholia and concerns about her family history. Elizabeth only ascended to the throne in 1952 because her uncle king edward viii abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry commoner wallis simpson making their father king george vi. Though she died nearly 20 years ago her legacy continues to live on in her grandchildren. The queen and her sister did not grow up with the same pressure as their future grandchildren.

Princess margaret was an icon back in the day for the royal family sporting her femininity and glam everywhere she went. At the end of season two of the crown viewers watched princess margaret settle into family life with her husband antony armstrong jones the 1st earl of snowdonand in the final episode the. In june 2006 much of margarets estate was auctioned by christies to meet the tax and in her sons words normal family requirements such as educating her grandchildren though some of the items were sold in aid of charities such as the stroke association. Princess margaret the younger sister of queen elizabeth ii was known for being very different from her more straight laced sister.

By aliss higham published. Princess margaret british royal the second daughter of king george vi and queen elizabeth and the younger sister of queen elizabeth ii. David told vanity fair in 2017 that his mother once took him to the national gallery to view a single vermeer painting. Princess margaret also wanted her children to appreciate artin her own way.

Helena bonham carter reprises her role as princess margaret for emotional scenes in the crown season.