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Princess Margaret

A Life of Contrasts

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Princess Margaret

By: Christopher Warwick
Narrated by: Julian Elfer
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Princess Margaret was one of the most controversial royal figures of the twentieth century. Widely admired as a young woman, she was famous for her beauty and charisma, but also for her sense of loyalty and duty. The charismatic Princess not only brought color and sex appeal into an otherwise colorless royal family, but did much to help bring the monarchy and its attitudes into the modern world. In recent years, dogged by accidents and ill-health, much of the Princess's youthful vigor and charm, not to mention her hard work, has been forgotten. Following her death on 9 February, in the Queen's golden jubilee year, and poignantly close to the anniversary of George VI's death, the story of her life is once again front pages news. In this fully updated memorial edition of his acclaimed study, originally undertaken with the cooperation of the Princess and many of those closest to her, her authorized biographer Christopher Warwick looks again at the life and work of this enigmatic and individual royal figure, and brings her story to a close with her funeral in Windsor. Written with authority and insight, Princess Margaret: A Life of Contrasts is a fitting tribute to an exceptional, deeply complex woman.

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Well written and narrated. A little too much time given to her affair with Peter Townsend. Perhaps more emphasis should have been given to her involvement with the arts and her bond with her sister later in life. Unlike the male Windsors, Margaret was loyal to her family and a product of her times.

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Extremely well read and I totally enjoyed listening to. Relaxing bedtime listening. I would recommend this book.

Interesting story

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