Royal Family News: 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Queen Elizabeth’s Sister Princess Margaret

British Royal family news reveals now that pretty much everyone has seen the first four seasons of The Crown, they can’t help but talk about one royal family member that might no longer be with us, but still made quite the impact in the monarchy. Of course, we are talking about Queen Elizabeth’s sister and only sibling, Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon. Here are five things that you probably didn’t know about her.

#1 She Wasn’t Born In London

Believe it or not, Princess Margaret wasn’t born in London like the rest of the royal family. In fact, she was the first member of the monarchy to be born in Scotland for more than 300 years. At the time of her birth, Princess Margaret

#2 She Was Always Known As The Royal Wild Child

Sure, Prince Harry might have had a partying reputation during his heyday about ten years ago but long before he came onto the scene it was Princess Margaret who was known as the royal rebel. She was known in London social circles as being a party princess who likes to smoke, drink and cultivate friendships with celebrities.

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#3 Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth’s Similarities To William And Harry

It seems as though Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret had the same kind of sibling relationship that Prince William and Prince Harry have today. Because they had such a close age gap, they fought as much as they got along. However, they both had a “entirely normal and healthy” childhood while growing up, according to royal experts.

#4 Princess Margaret Always Worried About Queen Elizabeth

Apparently Princess Margaret was so worried that she would disappoint her older sister Queen Elizabeth that she often had nightmares of the Queen disapproving of her behavior and her action. Being the sister of the Queen of England certainly took its toll on this princess.

#5 She Had A Very Pampered Lifestyle

Princess Margaret was definitely not of the humbled kind. Apparently, she lived a very decadent lifestyle which began with breakfast in bed, two hours of listening to radio in bed, chain smoking, and enjoying an hour in the bath. By noon, Princess Margaret reportedly always lobed having a vodka pick-me-up.

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