The second child of King George VI and the Queen Mother, and the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth, Princess Margaret first fell in love with Group Captain Peter Townsend at just 17 years old.

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 ...

The romance between Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret captured the public's attention in the 1950s. Details of their relationship are chronicled in early seasons of Netflix's "The Crown," and ...

I have to say, though, that having met Peter Townsend, I would be surprised if he was sleeping with the Princess when she was so young.' Margaret later told a confidante: 'We rode together every ...

1. Princess Margaret was a teenager when she first met Peter Townsend. According to multiple reports, Peter had been interviewed by Margaret's father, George VI, for a position as his equerry ...

As the night comes to a close, Townsend presents the princess, whose personal life had endured highs and lows in the years since their split, with the love letters she had written him. In reality, ...

Princess Margaret reunited with Group Captain Peter Townsend in The Crown Season 5, Episode 4 “Annus Horribilis.” Nearly 40 years after their failed romance, the former couple was depicted ...

The first season of The Crown focusedon the ill-fated royal romance between Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend (portrayed by Vanessa Kirby and Ben Miles). When Queen Elizabeth tells her sister ...

Princess Margaret spent her final days reminiscing ... The princess first met Peter Townsend in 1947 when she was 17 years old. She quickly fell head over heels for the dashing World War II ...

Viewers can also expect to learn more about the relationship between Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend, a Group Captain who died in 1995. The fourth episode of the series portrays Townsend as ...

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The romance between Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret captured the public's attention in the 1950s. Details of their relationship are chronicled in early seasons of Netflix's "The Crown," and ...