Princess Margaret’s life may have been steeped in royalty, dripped in glamour, and fraught with drama, but she was also a mom of two.When Margaret died in Feb.2002 she left behind a son and daughter from her marriage to Antony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon.Their lives have played out far differently from those of their royal cousins, […]
Continue readingImage Source: Getty / PopperfotoPrincess Diana’s list of friends spanned royalty and celebrities alike.Out of all her friends, though, one of the figures who was always most closely associated with her was music superstar Elton John.Elton and Diana had a friendship that spanned decades and had its bumps in the road.While the princess rarely spoke […]
Continue readingLong before Princess Diana was the “people’s princess” embroiled in scandal and Princess Charlotte was giving the best face, Princess Margaret was the “spare” royal grabbing headlines.The Queen’s younger sister was famous for her messy love life, a series of scandals, her fabulous style, and her love for a serious party.While viewers of the Netflix […]
Continue readingLong before Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle became the center of royal attention, the queen’s sister Princess Margaret captivated the public and garnered her fair share of headlines.Although she was often known as the scandalous party princess – in contrast to her always-proper sister – Princess Margaret was still a beloved royal and an icon […]
Continue readingImage Source: Getty / Anwar HusseinDivorce is a fact of life.Sometimes, marriages just don’t work out, and in modern times, couples are generally able to split when they realize that, to pursue happiness elsewhere.But if you’re a member of the royal family, it’s a little more complicated than that.Royal divorces often present their own set […]
Continue readingIt was 1997, and Prince Charles’ reputation hung in the balance.Princess Diana had just died and a nation’s eyes were laser-focused on her ex-husband and former in-laws—most of whom, in the people’s eyes, had treated their princess poorly in life and were not displaying anywhere near the proper amount of grief in the wake of […]
Continue readingWhen it comes to convincingly portraying a real-life person, a lot comes down to the costume.The cast of The Crown can certainly agree.For two seasons so far, the Netflix series has dazzled fans by recreating—to an artistic degree—the life and times of Queen Elizabeth II, first as a newly married princess, and swiftly as Britain’s […]
Continue readingAt the age of 4, then-Princess Elizabeth became an older sibling.Her sister Princess Margaret was born in August 1930, and the two little girls had an undeniable and unbreakable bond from the start.The princesses were educated together by a governess at their home in London until 1936, when their father, the Duke of York, reluctantly […]
Continue readingAmbition.pic.twitter.com/u2AVWK1u5c- The Crown (@TheCrownNetflix) August 28, 2018Say hello to the new Prince Philip! Tobias Menzies is taking over the role of Queen Elizabeth II’s prickly husband in The Crown season three from season one and two’s Matt Smith.The new season of the Netflix royal drama has recast all the major players in the series so […]
Continue readingDid you know that the horoscope you read every day in a newspaper, magazine, or on your favorite website has a fascinating connection to Princess Margaret? Yes, the Princess Margaret – younger sister to Queen Elizabeth II, she of biting British wit, headline-making romances, and extravagant morning routines.As crazy as it may sound, Margaret is […]
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