She was the young, glamorous and by all accounts hilarious princess adored all over the world. But despite being madly in love with each other, Group Captain Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret's ...

Her tender touch betrayed their secret, as Margaret attentively brushed fluff from the dashing officer's jacket. Until then, Group Captain Peter Townsend and the Princess had been forced to hide ...

In April 1953, a decorated former RAF officer named Peter Townsend caused a stir by proposing to Princess Margaret, who was 15 years his junior. Townsend was also a commoner and a divorcé—both ...

Princess Margaret ... Gp Capt Townsend later commanded No 85 Squadron from May 1940 to June 1941, during which he completed more than 300 operational sorties. Dix Noonan Webb Peter Townsend ...

Princess Margaret, the Countess of Snowdon, was a member of the English royal family. She was the daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.

Princess Margaret was well known for her party-loving reputation and independent spirit. As a young woman she developed a relationship with royal equerry Captain Peter Townsend but faced issues ...