Princess Margaret
(1930-2002), Daughter of George VI; Countess of SnowdonSitter associated with 293 portraits
The second daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother and younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Began carrying out public engagements, often with her sister, soon after the Second World War. As leader of the 'Princess Margaret set' she was known for her striking beauty that, combined with her fashion sense, made her a style icon for the 1950s and early 1960s. Married the photographer Antony Armstrong Jones, Earl of Snowdon in 1960. They had two children, Viscount Linley and Lady Sarah Chatto. The marriage was dissolved in 1978. Acted for many years as an active patron of numerous charities and was President of the Royal Ballet.
King George VI; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32325
King George VI; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Dorothy Wilding
cream-toned bromide print, 1937
NPG x25287
Princess Margaret; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32326
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32327
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32330
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
nitrate negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x32331
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 12 May 1937
NPG x46515
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Unknown photographer
bromide postcard print, 1937
NPG x134352
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x138264
Royal group on the occasion of the coronation of King George VI
by Hay Wrightson
whole-plate film negative, 12 May 1937
NPG x138265
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1938
NPG x28913
Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret
by Marcus Adams
bromide print, 1938
NPG x132908
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Princess Margaret
by Marcus Adams
gelatin silver print, 16 February 1939
NPG x198400
Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 20 April 1940
NPG x198464
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Unknown photographer
gelatin silver print, 13 October 1940
NPG x198534
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Studio Lisa (Lisa Sheridan)
bromide press print, 1940
NPG x125228
'T.R.H. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose' (Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II)
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
halftone postcard print, 1941 (18 March 1941)
NPG x193139
'Her Majesty The Queen and T.R.H. The Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose'
by Marcus Adams, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
halftone postcard print, 1941 (18 March 1941)
NPG x193094
King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1942
NPG x12136
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 1943
NPG x36742
Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print, 1943
NPG x22565
'Princess Elizabeth's 18th birthday'
by Associated Press
bromide print, 21 April 1944
NPG x135525
Queen Elizabeth II; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI; Princess Margaret
by Associated Press
vintage print, 8 May 1945
NPG x194270
published by The Photochrom Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, circa 1945
NPG x193093
published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
bromide postcard print, 8 May 1945
NPG x198144
Wedding of John Ulick Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne and Patricia Edwina Victoria Knatchbull
by Yevonde
bromide print, 26 October 1946
NPG x34013
Princess Margaret; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
cream-toned bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x12137
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x25238
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x34160
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; King George VI; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x34161
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
half-plate film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x34344
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x34345
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x34346
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x34836
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
bromide print, 27 May 1946
NPG x34859
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x36756
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x36757
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth II
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x36758
Queen Elizabeth II; Princess Margaret
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 27 May 1946
NPG x36759
Princess Margaret; Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother; Queen Elizabeth II; King George VI
by Dorothy Wilding
whole-plate film negative, 1946
NPG x45074
Related People
- Prince Andrew, Duke of York (nephew)
- Princess Anne (niece)
- Sir David Bowes-Lyon (uncle)
- Hon. Michael Claude Hamilton Bowes-Lyon (uncle)
- King Charles III (nephew)
- Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto (née Armstrong-Jones) (daughter)
- Prince Edward, Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII) (uncle)
- Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex (nephew)
- Queen Elizabeth II (sister)
- Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother (mother)
- Lady Mary Frances Elphinstone (née Bowes-Lyon) (aunt)
- King George V (grandfather)
- King George VI (father)
- Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (uncle)
- Queen Mary (grandmother)
- Princess Mary, Countess of Harewood (aunt)
- Antony Charles Robert Armstrong Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon (husband)
- David Albert Charles Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon (son)
- (Cecilia) Nina Bowes-Lyon (née Cavendish-Bentinck), Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne (grandmother)
- Claude George Bowes-Lyon, 14th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (grandfather)
- Patrick Bowes-Lyon, 15th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne (uncle)
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