Princess Margaret may have married Antony Armstrong-Jones, but her true love was Peter Townsend.
If you're curious about the real-life relationship between Princess Margaret and Roddy Llewellyn, read on for our story from 2019: Helena Bonham Carter was quite thorough in her preparations to play Princess Margaret in seasons three and four of the Netflix series The Crown.
After being engaged once before, Princess Margaret eventually found love again in 1958. Princess Margaret's husband was Antony Armstrong-Jones, a photographer, and most importantly, a commoner. Their marriage was historic for many reasons, although their 18-year marriage was littered with infidelity.
Played by British actress Vanessa Kirby, Margaret was caught in a clash of loyalty, forced to choose between royal duty and the man she wants to marry, divorced royal equerry Peter Townsend.
She was "terribly loyal" to the Queen, despite some jealousy
She never said anything." All siblings get jealous of each other every now and then, and that was true for Princess Margaret as well, who did not get the same education as her older sister.
Margaret was jealous, once Elizabeth became queen.
Of course, this hasn't been officially documented, but various biographies make note that Margaret told her friends about her jealousy over her older sister: "Elizabeth arguably had everything Margaret wanted: the crown, a husband, and children," according to Newsweek.
While the idea that Margaret and Mick were lovers remains the subject of speculation, it's clear that the pair were close friends. Indeed, they remained so for more than 20 years. They shared vacations at the singer's private home in Mustique and joined each other at various social events.
The forbidden romance between Princess Margaret (August 1930–February 2002) and Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend (November 1914–June 1995) was revisited in its final chapters throughout the fifth season of The Crown—though the pair's love story in real life was sadly more doomed.
TheTalko website revealed how Margaret took her disdain for Diana to the late Princess' funeral, refusing to bow her head as the hearse drove past. The publication claimed: "Even though the story was true, Margaret could never forgive Diana for making the family look bad.
After Princess Margaret passed away at the age of 71 on February 9, 2002, the Queen was seen crying at her funeral.
Apparently, she heads to bed at 10.30pm each evening in order to get a good night's sleep. The bling is stunning, obviously. Regular exercise is also said to help with sleep and Kate leads an active lifestyle, often talking about how she loves to get outdoors – it's thought that she runs or walks every day.
Queen's concerns
But despite the friendly meeting, the Queen reportedly did have her reservations about Kate as a future wife for William. Royal expert Katie Nicholl claims Her Majesty always liked Kate but was worried she didn't have an identity of her own before she married into the Royal Family.
It has been reported that the Queen and Prince Phillip didn't share a bed because of a tradition followed by the upper classes. Not only did the monarch and her husband not share a bed, but it's also believed that they each had separate bedrooms altogether.
The Queen bowed her head as a sign of respect to her late daughter-in-law, Princess Diana.
According to protocol, Meghan is supposed to curtsy to those who outrank her. This includes the Queen, Prince Phillip, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla. Because William is due to be the future King of England, he also receives a curtsy, and by extension so does Kate Middleton.
Kate and William typically sleep in the same bedroom in one of their residences. They often have their own bedrooms, however, and have at times stayed in separate rooms during their marriage. They have been known to travel for extensive periods of time, such as when William was on active military duty.
Despite the ups and downs in their relationship, William and Kate are still very much in love and committed to each other. As the future king and queen consort of England, their relationship has been under public scrutiny, but they have managed to maintain a strong bond.
The two influential women remained close through the years, with the queen calling Diana 'an exceptional and gifted human being' in a speech at Buckingham Palace after the princess' tragic death.
The Queen gave Prince William a dukedom ahead of the wedding, which is often when royals are granted new titles. Therefore, Kate got the feminine version, but it still did not make her a 'Princess' as she was not born into the Royal Family.
Does the Queen ever cook for herself? McGrady says that while Prince Philip was an “amazing chef” and regularly enjoyed cooking on the grill and having family BBQs on the Balmoral estate, and the younger royals like William, Kate, Meghan and Harry, all enjoy cooking, the Queen herself stays out of the kitchen.
The Queen has to be on top form to be in charge of the Royal Family every day, and apparently, the monarch has a very strict morning routine, which involves tuning into her favourite radio station, enjoying a cup of tea and a long soak in the bath before getting dressed.
The queen's preference for game meats even extended to more casual meals; she was, reportedly, a big fan of hamburgers made with ground venison. She usually skipped any potatoes, pastas or grains at her evening repast, but almost always had room for dessert.
Camilla may have been at Diana's wedding but she was not welcome at her funeral, which was watched by an estimated 2.5 billion people around the world. Still, to many her absence echoed around the ancient hall. The Queen made it clear to Charles that he could not take his paramour to the service.
After Princess Diana died in 1997, Charles, then the Prince of Wales, wore a navy suit to her funeral. At the time, royal watchers read his outfit choice as a tribute to the late princess; Diana was said to have preferred men in navy.
Man who touched the Queen's coffin believed she was not dead, court hears. A man who grabbed the flag that was draped over Queen Elizabeth II coffin planned to trespass at royal residences including Buckingham Palace. It comes as the man did not believe the late monarch was dead, a court heard today.