Top News Stories Of 1955 - Royal Romance

Clip: 353814_1_1

Year Shot: 1955 (Actual Year)

Audio: Yes

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1612

Original Film: 028-738-07

HD: N/A

Location: London, England

Timecode: 00:52:26 - 00:53:08

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Princess Margaret s romance ended the breathless anticipation of millions, as the princess chose between love and duty, and rejected her suitor RAF Hero, Copt. Peter Townsend. Princess Margaret has reached a crossroads of her romance with Capitan Peter Townsend. Faced with opposition from her family and the church to marry a divorced man, the Princess chose duty before love. Princess Margaret walking wearing a fur coat escorted by palace guards, people line the walkways watching the Princess. Newspaper stand, headlines - "Princess Margaret - The Nation Waits". RAF hero and suitor to Princess Margaret, Peter Twonsend walking to his car. Princess Margaret walking with clergy smiling, she stops just before she gets in her car.