Princess Margaret Trivia

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  • Grandchildren: Samuel David Benedict Chatto, born in 1996, and Arthur David Nathaniel Chatto, born in 1999 (Sarah`s children with Daniel Chatto) and Charles Patrick, born in 1999, and Margarita Elizabeth, born in 2002 (David`s children with Serena Stanhope).
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  • Wasn`t named until 2 weeks after she was born as her parents were expecting that she would be a boy.
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  • Niece of King Edward VIII (Duke of Windsor), Mary the Princess Royal (aka Victoria, 1897-1965), Prince Henry (Duke of Gloucester), Prince George (Duke of Kent), and Prince John (1905-1919).
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  • Mother-in-law of Daniel Chatto.
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  • Great-great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
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  • Great-granddaughter of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.
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  • Granddaughter of King George V and Queen Mary.
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  • Wore size 4 1/2AAA shoe.
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  • Sister-in-law of Prince Philip; aunt of Prince Charles, Prince Andrew, Princess Anne, and Edward Wessex.
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  • Mother of David Armstrong-Jones (Viscount Linley) and Sarah Armstrong-Jones.
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  • Measurements: 33 1/2 - 22 - 33 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
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  • Younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II
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  • Daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
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  • Died three days after the 50th anniversary of her father`s death, and was buried exactly 50 years after her father`s funeral service.
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  • Was the first British royal baby born in Scotland since the seventeenth century.
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  • It took her parents, who were anticipating a boy, over 2 weeks to come up with a name for their baby.
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  • She decided to marry Anthony Armstrong-Jones in October 1959 on the same day that she received a letter from Peter Townsend announcing his engagement.
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  • Was the first royal to divorce since Henry VIII.
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  • Her funeral service - attended by about 450 friends, family and staff, including ex-boyfriend Roddy Llewellyn, actresses Judi Dench and Felicity Kendal, and singer Cleo Laine - was held at St George`s Chapel, which follows a royal tradition dating back more than 500 years. As per her wishes, she was cremated -- extremely rare for a "high royal." Her urn was then placed in King George VI`s vault at St George.
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  • The love of her life was Group Captain Peter Townsend, whom she was not allowed to marry because he was a divorced man. She had to choose between him and her royal privileges and chose the latter. It left its mark on her for the rest of her life.
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  • Was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order in 1955, and was given the Royal Victorian Chain by The Queen in 1990. She was also Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John of Jerusalem.
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  • Was the first President of the Royal Ballet.
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  • Was Honorary Doctor of Music of London University.
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  • Son, David Albert Charles, born 3 November 1961.
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  • Daughter, Sarah Frances Elizabeth, was born on 1 May 1964.
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  • She received Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Cambridge and Keele, and became a Master of the Bench of Lincoln`s Inn. She also served as Colonel-in-Chief of a number of military units, including the Highland Fusiliers of Canada.
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  • Has two children: David (b. 1961) and Sarah (b. 1964)
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  • Spouse: Lord Snowdon (6 May 1960 - 11 July 1978) (divorced) 2 children
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