Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones' wedding: look back on their royal wedding on what would be their 60th anniversary
May 06, 2020 - 14:31 BST Chloe Best It has been 60 years since Princess Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones on 6 May 1960, and their big day made history by being the first royal wedding to be broadcast on television.
Princess Anne was among the eight young bridesmaids in Princess Margaret's bridal party, and official portraits show the group standing together in Buckingham Palace, where they hosted their wedding reception and followed tradition by gathering on the balcony to greet crowds on The Mall.Princess Anne was among Princess Margaret's bridal party
Following their wedding, Princess Margaret and her husband welcomed two children together – David Armstrong-Jones and Lady Sarah Chatto. However, the pair separated after 16 years of marriage and in 1978 they made history for a different reason, by becoming the first royals to divorce since King Henry VIII in 1540.
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