And last month, Harry and Meghan quit the Royal Family for Canada. I'm a very methodical cook – it appeals to the logical side of my brain. Commenting is currently disabled on this article. Their daughter Lady Margarita, 17, who is still at school, served as a flower girl for the Duchess of Cambridge during her wedding to Prince William. 'They had reached the conclusion that this was the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship. It shut in 2014. With his parents, Lord Snowdon and Princess Margaret, in 1964. It is yet another blow after a spate of scandals and bad health. Sports marketing consultant Peter, 42, and Autumn, 41, who is a management consultant, have two children – Savannah, nine and Isla, seven. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. 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Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon and David Armstrong-Jones at the Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams exhibition dinner, V&A Museum, in London on January 29 2019, Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon and Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones attend the wedding of Princess Eugenie of York and Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel on October 12, 2018 in Windsor, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Prince Philip, David Armstrong-Jones, harles Armstrong-Jones, David Armstrong-Jones, Serena Armstrong-Jones at  Lord Snowdon Service of Thanksgiving, Westminster Abbey, London, in April 2017, Serena Armstrong-Jones, David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon and Ruth Kennedy V&A Summer Party, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, in June 2019, The Earl and Countess of Snowdon at Westminster Abbey for the wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Born in Ireland, Serena worked at Sotheby's as a trainee then as a publicist for Giorgio Armani until two months before marrying Viscount Linley. But the marriage was dogged by rumours Princess Margaret was having affairs, with rumoured dalliances with Mick Jagger and Warren Beatty. The Earl - David Armstrong-Jones - who is known for his high-end furniture company and wife Serena are to separate after more than 25 years of marriage, Queen Elizabeth II and David Armstrong-Jones at Royal Ascot on 22 June 2018, The Queen, pictured today with the High Commissioner for Zambia Lieutenant General Paul Mihova at Buckingham Palace, is said to be 'saddened' by the news, The Earl and Countess of Snowdon leaving St Margaret's Church, Westminster, after their wedding, Princess Margaret, played by Helena Bonham Carter in hit TV show The Crown, on Netflix, Lord Snowdon and Princess Margaret with their son David, in Kensington Palace on November 30, 1961, Pictured left to right, David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon, Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon, and Charles Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley, attend the Alexander Dundas's 18th birthday party hosted by Lord and Lady Dundas on December 16, 2017 in London, The Earl and Countess of Snowdon kissing on holiday at the Monte Carlo beach club on July 1992, No one else is said to be in involved in David and Serena's split. 'Peter and Autumn have requested privacy and compassion for their children while the family continues to adapt to these changes. The Earl's mother Margaret, the Queen's sister, died in 2002 and he became the 2nd Earl of Snowdon following the death of his father the Earl of Snowdon, celebrity photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones, in 2017. He goes to Sandringham at Christmas and turns up at Balmoral in the summer. The Earl and Countess's Eton-educated son Charles, Viscount Linley, 20, studied design engineering at Loughborough University. Princess Margaret's son David Armstrong-Jones was titled Viscount Linley at birth and is currently 20th in line to the throne. Princess Margaret died on February 9 2002, and the Queen Mother on March 30 the same year. The company also provides interior design and upholstery products. Serena, who now boasts the title of Countess of Snowden, opened her own fragrance shop, Serena Linley Provence, selling soaps and candles from the French region, but it closed in 2014. David has said that his mother "first invented … Serena had her own shop in Knightsbridge called Serena Linley Provence from 2010 until 2014. Armstrong-Jones is … 'He is George VI's grandson and part of the inner circle of royals. On the death of his father three years ago, David became the 2nd Earl of Snowdon, although friends still call him Linley. The Armstrong-Jones parents with Margarita and Charles. When his father passed away in January of 2017, David became the 2nd Earl of Snowdon. We pay for your stories! A man named Robert Brown believes Princess Margaret secretly gave birth to him on January 5, 1955, hiding the later stages of her pregnancy with a … 1960: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon's fairy tale wedding is televised. Born on August 21, 1930, four years after her older sister (and only sibling) Elizabeth, Princess Margaret has always been exceptional. Controversy followed David's decision to auction off his late mother's possessions to meet 'normal family requirements' in 2007. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The new Viscountess was praised for her Bruce Robbins gown, noted for its resemblance to Princess Margaret's 1960 Norman Hartnell wedding dress. Her older character in season four is wise to the problems within the royal rules as she sagely asks when the family will learn. The annoucement is the second royal split in a week and comes after the Queen’s grandson Peter Phillips is to separate from his wife Autumn Kelly. Her Majesty is believed to be upset after Autumn, 41, told Princess Anne’s son, 42, she wants to split after 12 years of marriage. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. It drives him on, he admitted, 'absolutely always has'. However, in March 1976, it was announced that Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, as he had become, had decided to separate and their marriage was dissolved on May 24, 1978. The decision to divorce and share custody came about after many months of discussions and although sad, is an amicable one. His parents married in 1960 and divorced in 1978. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, PICTURED: Three victims of FedEx gunman, 19, who had been fired and interviewed last YEAR by FBI before he shot dead eight people - as his mom says 'she feared he wanted suicide-by-cop', 'Who needs a gun that fires 100 rounds? WITH her grandson Peter Phillips also announcing his intention to divorce this month, the Queen’s recent torrid time shows no signs of letting up. Season 3 of The Crown chose not to prominently feature Princess Margaret's children, but the queen's sister indeed welcomed a son and a daughter with … Pictures were also released of her spending time with Roddy Llewellyn on the island of Mustique in 1976. He has always insisted that, although he is proud of his relations, he doesn't allow the royal connection to impinge on his business affairs. He turns up on his bicycle wearing a high-vis jacket and gets mistaken for a traffic warden. Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, Divorced: Announced May 1978, after split confirmed in March 1976, Divorced: The couple remain married but separated in 2019. On November 3, 1961, Princess Margaret gave birth to her first and only son, David Armstrong-Jones. Last night a spokesman for David and Serena said: 'The Earl and Countess of Snowdon have amicably agreed that their marriage has come to an end and that they shall be divorced. 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David Armstrong-Jones, the 2nd Earl of Snowdon, is getting divorced from his wife of more than 25 years, Serena, the Countess of Snowdon. They ask that the press respect their privacy and that of their family.'. They were married at St Margaret's Church in Westminster in October 1993. She was known as one of the royal family's most vivacious characters, and fans are learning more about her thanks to Netflix's The Crown.If you remember, in seasons 1 and 2, Vanessa Kirby portrayed her, and now, BAFTA award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter has replaced Kirby … News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Unlike his cousin, David eschewed a military career to carve out a path in furniture design, setting up his own company, now known as Linley's. Princess Margaret with her son David Linley on Mustique in 1989. Serena is the daughter of debutante Virginia Freeman-Jackson and the 12th Earl of Harrington Viscount Petersham, the London landowner reportedly worth up to £250million. It is the latest in a string of explosive developments within the Royal Family, following Prince Andrew's decision to step down from duties amid the Jeffrey Epstein scandal and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure last month. Princess Margaret Rose was born on August 21, 1930, at Glamis Castle, Scotland, the second daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York. The peer was known as David Armstrong-Jones or Viscount Linley until his father Tony Armstrong-Jones, the society photographer who became the first Earl of Snowdon after marrying the Queen’s sister, died. The couple made their home in an apartment at Kensington Palace and in 1961 their son Viscount Linley was born, followed by daughter Lady Sarah in 1964. Even if things weren't perfect between them, they are both very family oriented. 'It is going to be tough for David. Margaret’s upbringing is probably surprising to a lot of … It's not Charles, Edward, or even Harry but Viscount David Linley, son of the late Princess Margaret, twelfth in line to the throne, sources tell Radar. Princess Margaret’s portrayal on The Crown shows her to be the fun-loving royal, who was the first to be stung by being unable to marry who she wanted to.. He is 21st in line to the throne, has lectured around the world and written books about furniture and styling the home. They have spent many happy holidays at the Chateau, a 19th-century French hunting lodge, which they bought in 1998 - the same house where the Duchess of Cambridge was staying at when she was photographed sunbathing topless. But it was not until July 1992 that the depth of their relationship emerged into the public eye when, in one of the most tender sets of royal photographs ever seen, they were pictured lying poolside at the Monte Carlo Beach Club. Peter Phillips and wife Autumn separated following 12 years of marriage, the couple announced just six days ago. Friends last night said they had drifted apart partly because he travels abroad a lot for his work. The family are believed to divide their time between a flat in London's Chelsea, a 'tiny' cottage in Gloucestershire and the Chateau d'Autet in Provence. 'Afterwards we'll roast a delicious piece of meat or do some baking. Serena, Countess of Snowdon and David, Earl of Snowdon attend day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2017 in Ascot, Princess Margaret and her son Viscount Linley, as he was known for decades before his father's death, after the wedding of Lady Elizabeth Anson in Westminster Abbey in 1972, David Armstrong-Jones and wife Serena at the pre-ceremony of the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018. Their main focus now will be on ensuring that their two children and them remain a family unit even if they are no longer living together as a couple.'. He has been romantically linked to Susannah Constantine and Nicola Fornby in the past, but in 1993 David married Serena Stanhope, daughter of landowner the Earl of Harrington and a distant cousin of Princess Diana, at St Margaret's Church in Westminster. The news will be another bitter pill to swallow for Her Majesty as the royal family continues to suffer from a tumultuous start to the year. The 650 guests included the Queen, David's divorced parents, Princess Diana and the Aga Khan. - … 'And he is the hardest-working royal – albeit not for the Royal Family. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The comments below have not been moderated. David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, at a Reggae night with his wife Serena, David and his wife Serena attend the funeral of the 1st Earl of Snowdon at at St Martin's Church Fitcham Norfolk. Princess Margaret, also known as the Countess of Snowdon, was Queen Elizabeth II's younger and only sibling. However, that didn’t stop Princess Margaret from living her truth and setting new precedents for the royal family. He has furnished yachts for Valentino and the Lebanese-Saudi socialite Mouna Ayoub and the company's client list also includes Sir Elton John and designer Lady Weinberg. Autumn hails from Canada and some have raised concerns the mum-of-two may want to follow in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's footsteps. David is understood to be abroad at the moment. 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'Their main focus now will be on ensuring that their two children and them remain a family unit even if they are no longer living together as a couple.'. Princess Margaret had wanted to share the happiness she had found on the island of Mustique with her son Viscount Linley and his wife Serena … Fitness fans in Scotland can now literally receive the royal treatment! Even if things weren't perfect between them, they are both very family oriented. She later ran a shop in Chelsea – Serena Linley Provence – which sold scent, soap and perfume made from French lavender. Slim Aarons In 1996, five years before she died, Margaret gifted Les Jolies Eaux … He was promoted to the role in 2015 from his former role of chairman of Christie's UK. Last November, Prince Andrew provoked outrage with his Newsnight interview over connections to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Play it now. She was also alleged to have dated jazz pianist Robin Douglas Home in 1966. Princess Margaret, in full Princess Margaret Rose Windsor, countess of Snowdon, (born August 21, 1930, Glamis Castle, Scotland—died February 9, 2002, London, England), British royal, the second daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (from 1952 Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) and the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.