“There would have been more rivalry.
She never said anything.”
The close bond between the two sisters lasted until Princess Margaret’s tragic death in 2002.
The announcement stated that Margaret died at 6:30 a.m., noting that she went peacefully in her sleep.
She was71 years old.
The stroke then led to heart problems, the statement explained.
She was also sitting on the plane, there was no need for a stretcher."
According toPeople, she was also a heavy drinker for much of her life anotherrisk factor for stroke.
The incident left her severely injured and made walking difficult.
Princess Margaret also reportedly experienced depression in the 1970s, withThe Guardiansaying that she sought psychiatric treatment for it.
It should be noted, though, that the royal family wasreticent about mental health issues at that time.
Royal biographer Andrew Morton said that they offered her little support for her mental health.
According tothe royal family’s website, more than 80 organizations boasted the royal’s involvement.
Princess Margaret’s association with The Guide Association, in particular, was a lengthy one.
equivalent of the Girl Scouts was something both Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth had long been involved in.
“Her Majesty The Queen had a long association with Girlguiding throughout her life,“the organizationrevealed.
She was a trooper” (viaCNN).
It’s such a nationalistic thing to say, but it gives you pride of being British.”
Her nephew,King Charles III, was said to be saddened by her death.
The death of Princess Margaret seemed to unite if only temporarily members of opposing political parties.
“I think a troubled princess is a sad way to describe her,” she said.
“She lived life to the full, and she was such a fun person.
She had a great capacity for making people laugh and making a situation wonderful.”
According to theBBC, the two met in 1973 while she was still married to the earl.
Once the news of her affair broke, a scandal erupted and her marriage ended.
The relationship lasted eight years, until Llewellyn broke up with the princess to marry someone else.
According toVanity Fair, Margaret remained on good terms with Llewellyn and his bride.
Princess Margaret and her sister were quite close, though, and her death devastated the monarch.
“There was only room, really, for ashes,” she said.
The memorial service was held at noon on April 19, 2002, at Westminster Abbey.
Theprogram for the eventreveals that Princess Margaret had a hand in planning it.
According toCBC, the memorial service was well attended.
In addition to her family, then-Prime Minister Tony Blaire was in attendance.
Her ex-husband was also present, as was her former boyfriend, Roddy Llewellyn.
Roughly 2,000 mourners in total came to pay their respects to the late princess.
