H.R.H Princess Margaret
The Queen, with great sadness, has asked for the following announcement to be made immediately. Her beloved sister, Princess Margaret, died peacefully in her sleep this morning at 6:30am, in The King Edward VII Hospital. Her children, Lord Linley and Lady Sarah Chatto, were at her side. Princess Margaret suffered a further stroke yesterday afternoon. She developed cardiac problems during the night and was taken from Kensington Palace to The King Edward VII Hospital at 2:30am. Lord Linley and Lady Sarah were with her, and The Queen was kept fully informed throughout the night. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and other Members of the Royal Family are being informed. Saturday 9th February 2002
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY In February 1960 The Queen announced her consent to the engagement of Princess Margaret to Mr Antony Armstrong-Jones, and they were married in Westminster Abbey on 6 May. In October of the same year Mr Armstrong-Jones was created Earl of Snowdon and Viscount Linley. They had two children. Their son, Lord Linley, was born on 3 November 1961 and christened David Albert Charles; their daughter, Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth, was born on 1 May 1964. The marriage of The Princess to Lord Snowdon was dissolved in May 1978.
