Princess Margaret ‘cleared the way’ for royal splits, says royal expert

Princess Margaret’s 1978 divorce paved the way for future royal marriages to be dissolved, a new documentary on the Queen’s sister claims.  A Channel 5 documentary airing this Saturday, Princess Margaret: A Rebel Without a Crown, examines the life and loves of Princess Margaret and claims divorcing her husband of 18 years, Lord Snowdon, in 1978, … Read more

A wonderful sunburst of glory: How Princess Margaret, then just 14, described the ecstasy of VE Day

On Saturday, we revealed how the opening hours of VE Day were marked by uncertainty that yielded at last to delight, as Britain finally awakened from the nightmare of six long years of war.  Today, the concluding part of our gripping minute-by-minute account shows how the nation celebrated with joy — and rather a lot … Read more

Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, long-serving cabinet secretary to Margaret Thatcher, dies aged 93

Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, long-serving cabinet secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s government and confidant of three Prime Ministers dies aged 93 Lord Armstrong served as Cabinet Secretary under Margaret Thatcher The adviser was best known for being ‘economical with the truth’ He used the phrase during his questioning in the infamous Spycatcher trial By Jack Newman … Read more

Margaret Qualley is a makeup-free beauty as she wears a baggy sweat outfit while on a run

Margaret Qualley is a makeup-free beauty as she wears a baggy sweat outfit while on a run in ‘stay at home’ Los Angeles By Annita Katee For Dailymail.com Published: 17:46 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 18:07 GMT, 25 March 2020 She has been spending a lot of time with her A-list ‘quarantine crew’ that … Read more

Margaret Qualley practices social distancing from quarantine crew while out solo in LA

Margaret Qualley practices social distancing from quarantine crew with Kaia Gerber, Ashley Benson, and Cara Delevingne while out solo in LA By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 18:04 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 18:04 GMT, 23 March 2020 She has been spending plenty of time with her star-studded ‘quarantine crew’ including Kaia Gerber, Ashley Benson, … Read more

Pete Davidson’s exes Kaia Gerber and Margaret Qualley sweetly embrace

Sharing the same ex-boyfriend hasn’t stopped supermodel Kaia Gerber and Margaret Qualley from forging a friendship under a self-quarantine amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actress, 25, and the 18-year-old daughter of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber appeared in high spirits, as they strolled around Los Angeles on Wednesday. During … Read more

How MPs feared the monarchy was being ‘tarnished’ by Princess Margaret and husband Lord Snowdon

Royals ‘cashing in on titles and blowing our money on their home’? How MPs feared the monarchy was being ‘tarnished’ by Princess Margaret and husband Lord Snowdon in the 1960s Senior politicians feared the reputation of the royals was being tarnished    Tory MP Sir Martin Lindsay compiled a critical report of the couple in January … Read more

That’s not what Princess Margaret wore! Helena Bonham Carter wears TRAINERS as she films The Crown

She has transformed into Queen Elizabeth II’s sister for the critically acclaimed Netflix drama. And Helena Bonham Carter put an interesting twist on Princess Margaret’s wardrobe as she stepped out in trainers to film series four of The Crown in London on Tuesday. The Oscar nominee, 53, was the spitting image of the Countess of … Read more

How Boris Johnson inspired Margaret Thatcher’s defiant ‘No! No! No!’ speech

In a defiant cry against further European integration, Margaret Thatcher declared to the Commons in 1990: ‘No, no, no’. Her declaration, which came at a time of intense Tory divisions over Europe, was to prove a pivotal point in her premiership. Now it has emerged that the speech was inspired by a newspaper story… written … Read more

The Queen is ‘sensitive’ to what Prince Harry is going through because of Princess Margaret

Queen Elizabeth II has been sympathetic to her grandson Prince Harry’s desire to set out on his own after watching her younger sister Princess Margaret struggle with being in her shadow, according to a royal historian.  Harry, 35, was raised as a royal spare to the heir, just like his late great aunt, who was King … Read more