Peter townsend

Under the terms of the Regency Act 1937, Princess Margaret would have taken over as regent until Prince Charles, who was just four at the time of the Coronation, turned 18 would become King.

Peter Townsend et son épouse Marie-Luce, circa 1960, en France . Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

Princess Margaret and Colonel Peter Townsend💘, secret and old love👑💍💌.

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The Queen has offered the Grade II listed property to the newlyweds as a gift. the couple had been for a viewing, liked it and will move in soon. Kensington Palace declined to comment.

WOMAN Group Captain Peter Townsend MARRIED INSTEAD OF PRINCESS MARGARET. SHE LOOKS LIKE HER!(1955)

Peter Townsend

Group Captain Peter Townsend and Princess were the talk of the town during their youth, however, fate would dictate that the star-crossed lovers were never meant to be.

The pair (pictured) split in 1955 following pressure from the Queen, but Margaret's friend Lady Jane Rayne has said: ‘She looked as if she was absolutely heartbroken but I don’t think she was.