Abdication, divorces and death: A century of UK royal crises

In 1952, Queen Elizabeth II’s fun-loving younger sister, Princess Margaret, also sparked a firestorm with her choice for marriage. She began a romance with her late father’s divorced equerry, former Royal Air Force officer Peter Townsend. The couple’s wish to marry prompted a battle between the government and the public

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