Margaret (Princess Margaret) Rose Windsor

Margaret, known as Princess Margaret, was born on August 21st, 1930 in Glamis Castle, Glamis, Angus, Scotland. Princess Margaret's father was <Unknown> and her mother is Elizabeth Bower Lyon. Her maternal grandparents were Claude George Bowes-Lyon and Nina Cecilie Cavendish-Bentnick. She had a sister named Elizabeth 11. She was the younger of the two children. She died at the age of 71 on February 9th, 2002.

General Notes
- Margaret Rose Windsor, Princess of the United Kingdom was born on 21 August 1930 at Glamis Castle, Glamis, Angus, Scotland.1 She was the daughter of George VI Windsor, King of the United Kingdom and Lady Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon.3 She was baptised on 3 October 1930 at Buckingham Palace, St. James's, London, England. She married Sir Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, son of Ronald Owen Lloyd Armstrong-Jones and Anne Messel, on 6 May 1960 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England.1 She and Sir Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon were divorced on 5 July 1978.1,4 She died on at age 71.5
  Margaret Rose Windsor, Princess of the United Kingdom gained the title of HRH Princess Margaret of the United Kingdom on 21 August 1930. She was decorated with the Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.) in 1947.4 She was invested as a Dame Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1953.4 From 6 May 1960, her married name became Armstrong-Jones. As a result of her marriage, Margaret Rose Windsor, Princess of the United Kingdom was styled as HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon on 6 October 1961.6 She was decorated with the Royal Victorian Chain in 1990.4

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