Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones
Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, met Antony Armstrong-Jones, a talented photographer, in 1958, at a dinner party. The couple began dating, and their relationship quickly became the talk of London’s high society. Despite objections from some members of the royal family, Princess Margaret and Armstrong-Jones announced their engagement in 1960, and their wedding was considered one of the most glamorous events of the decade.
Their marriage was not without its challenges, as the couple’s personalities clashed, and both had extramarital affairs. They eventually separated in 1976 and divorced in 1978, marking the first royal divorce in over 400 years. Despite their tumultuous relationship, Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones’s marriage was a significant event in British royal history, showcasing the changing attitudes towards love and marriage in the 20th century.