But despite being madly in love with each other, Group Captain Peter Townsend and Princess Margaret's romance ended in tragedy. The pair wanted to marry but Margaret heart-wrenchingly pulled out ...

In April 1953, a decorated former RAF officer named Peter Townsend caused a stir by proposing to Princess Margaret, who was 15 years his junior. Townsend was also a commoner and a divorcé—both ...

Her tender touch betrayed their secret, as Margaret attentively brushed fluff from the dashing officer's jacket. Until then, Group Captain Peter Townsend and the Princess had been forced to hide ...

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 ...

Group Captain Peter Townsend. Not only was marrying a divorcee Not A Thing for royals – the Royal Marriages Act 1772 required the monarch’s permission to do it – but Princess Margaret had ...

However, on the Netflix series The Crown, Margaret is portrayed as rebellious due to her romance with divorced Group Captain flying ace Peter Townsend. According to Craig Brown's book, A Voyage ...