Legendary photos of the iconic royal duo
Colorful stories about their polarity dotted their childhood: take one Christmas pantomime during wartime at Windsor Castle, where Elizabeth fretted over the ticket price of seven and sixpence. ”No one will pay that to look at” the future queen said to her sister, according to Brown. “Nonsense. They’ll pay anything to see us,” Margaret replied.
Of course, their relationship wasn’t without its troubles. Tensions are inevitable between all siblings—especially when the older is a ruling monarch and the younger, her subject. Queen Elizabeth legally couldn’t approve of Margaret’s relationship with the older, divorced Peter Townsend due to her position as the head of the Church of England. Meanwhile, Margaret was said to struggle with her dropping order in the line of succession—and the decreased visibility that came with it.
Yet, despite their assigned places in history, their devotion to each other never wavered. Princess Margaret had a telephone with a direct line to her sister at Buckingham Palace. They called each other every day to gossip and laugh, according to friend Reinaldo Herrera. “They had a love, friendship, and conspiracy that were impressive to behold,” he.
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