Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon - Children, Ex-Husband & Death

Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was the sister to Queen Elizabeth II and second daughter of King George VI. Following the outbreak of World War II the young royal moved to Windsor Castle. 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 marring him due to the war hero being a recent divorce. In 1960 the Queen’s sister married photographer Anthony Armstrong Jones, however, by 1978 the two divorced. Together they had two children: Lady Sarah Chatto and David Armstrong-Jones. During her later years, Princess Margaret suffered from strokes and other illnesses. The royal died on February 9, 2002 following a stroke.

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How party-mad Margaret smoked 60 cigs a day before horror health scares

PRINCESS Margaret was known for her wild partying, love of cigarettes and high-profile romances. But in later years, the Queen's younger sister was plagued by agonising health problems - from strokes and severe burns to a nervous breakdown. Here, as fans eagerly await season four of Netflix hit The Crown, we look at Margaret's life-long health struggles.

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