The Princess Who Nearly Destroyed The Monarchy

The Princess Who Nearly Destroyed The Monarchy

Princess Margaret might have grown up in the shadow of her older sister Queen Elizabeth II, but she didn’t stay that way. 

By the time she was a teenager, the young, beautiful, and fashionable princess was the talk of the town…and not for the right reasons. There were rumors of secret romances taking place right under her father’s nose—and then, his death and her sister’s ascension sent everything into a tailspin. What happened from there was unforgettable. 

From her scandalous love life to her tragic end, Margaret’s life was no fairy tale—and it was so much more compelling than what we saw on The Crown.


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