![]() ![]() ![]() He thoroughly researched her life and also interviewed those individuals in her inner circle for this biography. This book by Christopher Warwick fit the bill for me. One story in particular that stands out is when one of her friends sons was diagnosed with AIDS - this was in the 80’s when there was a lot more ignorance to the disease - Margaret was one of the few to not turn her back on them, even going as far as to hug the gentlemen in public much to the shock of witnesses.Īs the author says at the end, most Princes and Princess get forgotten, but Margaret is unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon.Īfter watching "The Crown" on Netflix, I found myself intrigued by Princess Margaret. It seemed that she had it all, but was never entirely happy within herself. ![]() But on the other hand, she rebelled against the system, pushing the boundaries and in many ways, helped to modernise the Monarchy - even if this wasn’t always intentional.įrom being the Queen of the London social scene in the 60’s, to travelling abroad to raise money for the various charities she supported, Margaret was certainly a unique character. ![]() She had a great sense of duty in regards to her role, and was incredibly religious. On the one hand she loved being a Princess and never let anyone forget she was royal. Watching The Crown got me fascinated with Princess Margaret, so this seemed like the ideal book to read in order to learn more about her.įrom reading the book, one thing I learnt was that Margaret really had a life of contrasts. ![]()
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