Princess Margaret: The Rebel Royal Who Refused to Play by the Rules

Princess Margaret was glamorous, rebellious, controversial — and one of the most fascinating members of the modern British Royal Family.

Born into a life of extraordinary privilege, Margaret grew up in the shadow of her older sister, the future Queen Elizabeth II. But while Elizabeth was destined for duty, Margaret became known for something very different: forbidden love, turbulent relationships, scandalous affairs, glamorous parties, cigarettes, alcohol and a determination to live life on her own terms.

This week on Dead Famous, we explore the extraordinary life and death of Princess Margaret — from her childhood and the abdication crisis that changed her family forever, to her doomed romance with Peter Townsend, her marriage to Antony Armstrong-Jones, the paradise of Mustique, years of scandal and excess, and the declining health that eventually brought her remarkable life to an end.

It's also the beginning of our Royal Triple Bill. Next week, we're telling the story of Queen Elizabeth II, before a special two-part Dead Famous on the life and death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

And I've been remarkably restrained in this episode. The same cannot be said for this week's Beyond the Script, where I share my completely unfiltered thoughts on Princess Margaret. Let's just say... I turn the air blue.

Beyond the Script is available exclusively to members of the Dead Famous Patreon — you'll find the link in the show notes.

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Research and writing - Elliott Caddy

Theme music arranged and composed by Holly-Jane Shears - www.soundcloud.com/deaddoginblackbag

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