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Princess Margaret Dies
BBC.com ^ | Saturday, 9 February, 2002, 08:56 GMT | staff

Posted on 02/09/2002 12:14:34 AM PST by badfreeper

Princess Margaret, the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II, has died "peacefully in her sleep" at the age of 71. In a statement Buckingham Palace said: "The Queen, with great sadness, has asked for the following announcement to be made immediately.

"Her beloved sister, Princess Margaret, died peacefully in her sleep this morning at 6.30am in the King Edward VII Hospital."

Her children Lord Linley and Lady Sarah Chatto were at her side at the London hospital.

Princess Margaret, who has suffered several strokes in recent years, suffered a further stroke on Friday afternoon.

She developed cardiac problems during the night and was taken from Kensington Palace to the hospital at 0230GMT.

She was born Margaret Rose on 21 August, 1930, at Glamis Castle in Scotland, the ancestral home of her mother's family.

Margaret was last seen in public before Christmas at Princess Alice, the Dowager Duchess of Gloucester's 100th birthday party.

She was confined to a wheelchair and wore heavy dark glasses, her sight having been affected by a stroke. Margaret's face also appeared puffy, understood to be the effects of medication.

© MMII


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1 posted on 02/09/2002 12:14:34 AM PST by badfreeper (badfreeper@hotmail.com)
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To: badfreeper
Isn't this very nearly the anniversary of her father's death 50 years ago?
2 posted on 02/09/2002 12:22:49 AM PST by Redcloak
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To: Redcloak
Yes, the Diamond Jubilee of HRH Queen Elizabeth II was this week, which marked the 50th anniversary of her coronation after the death of their father.
3 posted on 02/09/2002 12:29:35 AM PST by badfreeper
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To: badfreeper
Here's a link to a picture of her.
4 posted on 02/09/2002 12:40:28 AM PST by Texas Gal
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To: badfreeper
It wasn't actually her coronation. Her father died
50years ago this week which was when she acceded to
the throne. The coronation took place later. This
year is her golden jubilee, 60 years is the diamond
jubilee so far only Queen Victoria has managed that. It'll be interesting to see if this affects the jubilee celebrations though.
5 posted on 02/09/2002 12:44:23 AM PST by flitton
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To: badfreeper
Well, can't say as I was a fan of the Princess, but in sympathy to Britain and the Queen, I'm sorry to hear this.
6 posted on 02/09/2002 12:45:19 AM PST by DoughtyOne
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7 posted on 02/09/2002 1:15:56 AM PST by Rain-maker
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To: flitton
Sorry, my mistake. Thanks for clarification.
8 posted on 02/09/2002 1:19:59 AM PST by badfreeper
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To: flitton
It'll be interesting to see if this affects the jubilee celebrations though.

It can't help but cast a dark pall over the planned celebration. I'd send my condolences, such as they are, to Queen Elizabeth II and the rest of her Family. How sad, that a wonderful jubilee would be darkened by this...

9 posted on 02/09/2002 1:23:36 AM PST by Chemist_Geek
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To: DoughtyOne;MadIvan
Well, can't say as I was a fan of the Princess, but in sympathy to Britain and the Queen, I'm sorry to hear this.

I want to echo your sentiments, DoughtyOne...sorry to hear this, too.

10 posted on 02/09/2002 3:07:21 AM PST by JohnHuang2
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To: badfreeper
Peace be with her.
11 posted on 02/09/2002 3:21:14 AM PST by truthkeeper
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To: flitton
Whoever would of thought that the Queen Mum would survived her yougest daughter..
12 posted on 02/09/2002 3:36:59 AM PST by ken5050
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To: badfreeper
I guess it's my American upbringing, but I can't help thinking anyone hanging on to royal title should be ashamed of themselves.
13 posted on 02/09/2002 3:38:12 AM PST by Huck
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To: badfreeper
...MARGARET -&- TOWNSEND = Together Again...
14 posted on 02/09/2002 3:46:12 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE
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To: ken5050
Strange Irony, the Queen Mum has outlived many royals...
15 posted on 02/09/2002 3:46:47 AM PST by Rain-maker
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To: Huck
Shhhh...JFK's Camelot might here you
16 posted on 02/09/2002 3:48:49 AM PST by Rain-maker
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To: badfreeper
I am so sorry to hear this. I really like the Royal Family, and I would never have imagined Princess Margaret would outlive Diana, and the Queen Mother would end up outliving both Diana And Princess Margaret.
17 posted on 02/09/2002 3:49:37 AM PST by dougherty
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To: mille99
Besides, I think it's kind of nice to have some cultures that revere tradition. We got away from it, and while freedom is wonderful, it's also bought us a very vulgar, uncouth society.

You are so right. But I think we could have had our freedom and still maintained high standards of decency and decorum. We had an American culture that maintained those high standards for nearly 200 years. It deteriorated quickly beginning in the 60's.

19 posted on 02/09/2002 4:11:25 AM PST by FrdmLvr
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To: FrdmLvr
Actually, it started in the late 40's. After we imported all those Nazi and Russian spooks into our country, things started to get weird. You can thank them for creating our current police state.
20 posted on 02/09/2002 4:16:36 AM PST by MadRobotArtist
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