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Royal Marriage's Shocking Secrets Revealed
4 May
Summary
- Their marriage was the first royal split in 438 years.
- Both royals reportedly engaged in numerous extramarital affairs.
- Princess Margaret paved the way for future royal divorces.
Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones' marriage, initiated with a secret romance in the late 1950s, was historically significant, being the first royal marriage to end in divorce in 438 years. The couple, who married in 1960, welcomed two children, David Armstrong-Jones in 1961 and Lady Sarah Chatto in 1964.
Despite initial portrayals as royalty's golden couple, their marriage was reportedly plagued by mutual infidelity. The breaking point came with photos of Princess Margaret vacationing with Roddy Llewellyn in 1976, leading to their separation that same year. Their divorce was finalized on July 11, 1978, a momentous occasion following King Henry VIII's annulment in 1540.
Princess Margaret's divorce set a precedent, clearing the path for other royals, like her nephew King Charles III, to end unhappy marriages. Antony Armstrong-Jones remarried Lucy Lindsay-Hogg in December 1978, while Princess Margaret died in 2002, with Armstrong-Jones attending her funeral. Both continued to attend their children's weddings after their divorce.
