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Time and Chance an Autobiography :MARGARET
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320 pages
Published
January 29th 1979
by Fontana/ Collin
(first published 1978)
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The greatest love stories usually involve the death of one of the lovers. In this case, which follows in the next generation of the Edward & Mrs. Simpson story, neither lover dies while in the midst of their relationship. And unlike Edward and Mrs. Simpson, Margaret and Peter are not united in marriage to live out their lives together. Now while there have been countless books and movies about Edward and Mrs. Simpson, I knew very little about Princess Margaret and Peter Townsend but their st
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Time and Chance
tells the life-story of Group Captain Peter Townsend, contextualized in terms of his ill-fated relationship with Princess Margaret in the early 1950s. Upon first hearing about how their marriage was precluded by “the establishment,” as Townsend called it, I was interested to learn more about the details surrounding it. The book, goes well beyond this goal, also detailing Townsend's childhood as he develops an interest in aviation, his experiences in the RAF during the Battle of B
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Time and Chance: Thoroughly readable, great insight into the man and the times. Well written, readable - am interested to read his other books as well now.
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Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, CVO, DSO, DFC and Bar, RAF was Equerry to King George VI 1944–1952 and held the same position for Queen Elizabeth II 1952–1953. Townsend is best known for his ill-fated romance with Princess Margaret. Despite his distinguished career, as a divorced man there was no chance of marriage with the princess and their re ...more
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Group Captain Peter Wooldridge Townsend, CVO, DSO, DFC and Bar, RAF was Equerry to King George VI 1944–1952 and held the same position for Queen Elizabeth II 1952–1953. Townsend is best known for his ill-fated romance with Princess Margaret. Despite his distinguished career, as a divorced man there was no chance of marriage with the princess and their re ...more
