Find out everything you need to know about Peter Townsend, the equerry to King George VI who became Princess Margaret's first love
November 18, 2019 - 17:09 GMT hellomagazine.com Princess Margaret's love affair with Peter Townsend, the equerry to King George VI, has been documented many times before, whether on hit Netflix show The Crown or in books and programmes about the vivacious Princess. The Queen's younger sister, who passed away in 2002, is now the subject of BBC documentary, Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal, which airs on Monday night.
The series focuses on Margaret's life as she redefined what it meant to be a modern princess. The synopsis reads:"This intimate two-part series profiles Princess Margaret, whose life and loves reflected the social and sexual revolution that transformed Britain during the 20th century. With sumptuous archive and revealing interviews, the series follows Margaret's life as she redefined our image of the modern princess.
Unfortunately, things were considerably more complicated with Peter, since divorcees weren't allowed to remarry in the Church of England, which Princess Margaret's sister was the head of. As such, the couple were urged to wait until Margaret turned 25 and no longer needed her sister's permission to marry.Despite waiting the allotted time, the pair were still met with problems within the monarchy.
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