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A biography of Peter Townsend, a British Royal Air Force officer, flying ace, courtier and author. He was also the lover of Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II.
Nov 17, 2022 · 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...
- Sabrina Park
Sep 20, 2022 · Learn about the love story of Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend, who met in 1947 and ended their engagement in 1955. See how their lives changed after their split and how they are remembered today.
- Effie Orfanides
Jun 21, 1995 · Group Capt. Peter Townsend, the divorced war hero forced 40 years ago by the royal family and the British Government to end his love affair with Princess Margaret, sister of Queen Elizabeth II,...
Nov 3, 2022 · If you watched The Crown's first season, here's what you need to know about Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend's affair, one the most gripping love stories in royal history.
- Senior Editor
- 3 min
Aug 21, 2022 · Learn about the real story of the late royal's affair with the equerry to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Discover how they met, why they broke up and what happened to them after.
Nov 10, 2022 · Princess Margaret’s tragic romance with Peter Townsend may have been one of The Crown’s best early story lines—two young lovers prevented from living happily ever after because Townsend’s...
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