Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, CI, GCVO (Margaret Rose Armstrong-Jones, née Windsor) 21 August 1930–9 February 2002) was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, and sister of the current British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. She also later held the title Countess of Snowdon by marriage.

Early life

Born Princess Margaret Rose of York on 21 August 1930 at Glamis Castle in Scotland, her mother's ancestral home. Her father was The Prince Albert, Duke of York, the second eldest son of King George V and Queen Mary. Her mother was Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, a daughter of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. As a grandchild of the sovereign, she was styled Her Royal Highness at birth.

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21 August - 1930 - Glamis Castle - Scotland - The Prince Albert, Duke of York - King George V - Queen Mary - Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon - Her Royal Highness

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Princess Margaret was educated alongside her sister, Princess Elizabeth, by their governess, Marion Crawford. In 1936, her uncle King Edward VIII abdicated the throne, and her father became King George VI. Margaret was then styled HRH The Princess Margaret. She attended her parents' coronation in 1937.

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Marion Crawford - 1936 - King Edward VIII - 1937

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During World War II, Margaret stayed at Windsor Castle, just outside London. In 1952, her father died, and her sister became Queen Elizabeth II.

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World War II - Windsor Castle - London - 1952 - Queen Elizabeth II

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