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voguefashion · 1 year

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Princess Diana photographed by Lord Snowdon in a pink sateen gown and wearing the Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara on a royal throne shortly after her engagement in 1981.

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semioticapocalypse · 5 months

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Lord Snowdon (Antony Armstrong-Jones). Marlene Dietrich at London's famous Café de Paris. 1955

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queenalexandraofdenmark · 11 months

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HRH Princess Margaret on her wedding day to Antony Armstrong-Jones

May 6th, 1960

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skirtjournal · 2 years

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Sir Terence Conran's country house shot by Lord Snowdon

The Conrans' country house, Barton Court, was built in 1772 for Admiral Lord Dundas: a typical, red-brick, early Georgian house of five bays with a projecting central open-pedimented entrance front, enhanced by round-headed windows in the upper storeys. Barton Court is neither a stately home, demanding ceaseless expenditure for its upkeep, nor, on the other hand, a country cottage too small for the lively Conran circle.

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the-snowdons · 2 years

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, photographed by Lord Snowdon (Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon) at Buckingham Palace, 1982

In memory of Her Late Majesty (1926-2022)

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thepastisalreadywritten · 1 year

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Following the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla over the weekend, May 6 will be seared into the memory as the anniversary of Their Majesties’ Coronation.

The world watched as foreign royals, world leaders, and members of the British Royal Family gathered to witness the couple being crowned in spectacular fashion at Westminster Abbey.

Yet it is not the only major royal event to have taken place on May 6.

In fact, the date is deeply entwined with the history of the House of Windsor.

King Edward VII, one of King Charles’s ancestors, died on 6 May 1910 and his son, King George V, succeeded him.

Princess Margaret married Antony Armstrong-Jones in one of the most incredible royal weddings of all time.

Shortly before midnight on 6 May 1910, King Edward VII died after suffering several heart attacks earlier that day.

It brought an end to his nine-year reign, which was dwarfed by that of his history-making mother, Queen Victoria.

Edward VII was succeeded by his son, King George V, who was proclaimed king the following day.

‘I have lost my best friend and the best of fathers,’ George mused in his diary.

King George V, the great-grandfather of King Charles III, ruled until 20 January 1936.

He was initially succeeded by his eldest son, King Edward VIII, although he ultimately abdicated in favour of his brother, King George VI, in order to marry the American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

There were many firsts attributed to Princess Margaret’s wedding to Antony Armstrong-Jones (created Earl of Snowdon on the day) on 6 May 1960.

Not only was it the first time that a King’s daughter had married a 'commoner’ in 400 years, it was also the first ever royal wedding to be televised (300 million watched it from across the globe) and saw Margaret herself wearing a tiara that she had purchased, rather than one from the family collection.

Margaret wore a silk organza dress designed by Norman Hartnell, the royal couturier who had previously created the Queen’s wedding dress some 13 years earlier.

A relatively chic and simple design – with a v-neck and long sleeves – befitting Margaret’s petite stature, the gown nevertheless still featured 30 metres of fabric to make the full skirt.

The ceremony was attended by 2,000 people, including European royalty, politicians and the social set.

Margaret had eight bridesmaids, including her niece, Princess Anne, her goddaughter, Marilyn Wills and Annabel Rhodes, a cousin from her mother’s side of the family.

Armstrong-Jones’ best man was Dr. Roger Gilliatt, son of the Queen’s gynaecologist.

The Queen’s younger sister had kept her relationship with the society snapper a secret until the announcement of their engagement on 27 February 1960.

However, the marriage wasn’t to last. The couple divorced in 1978.

The Queen remained close with her sister and her family until her death.

Princess Margaret’s descendants, including Lady Sarah Chatto and Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, will attend the Coronation.

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#King Charles III #Queen Camilla #King Edward VII #King George V #Princess Margaret #Antony Armstrong-Jones #Lady Sarah Chatto #Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones #May 6 #British Royal Family #Coronation 2023 #Coronation Service 2023

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thecrownnet · 2 years

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Vogue UK MAGAZINE QUEEN ELIZABETH II PLATINUM JUBILEE SPECIAL - APRIL 2022: Queen Elizabeth II wears her Diamond Diadem in this 1957 portrait, which was taken by Antony Armstrong-Jones.

I say crown, but I should say diadem, since the headgear in question is formally known as the Diamond Diadem. And it may surprise you to know that this ultra-feminine headpiece – which has graced the Queen’s head on stamps and coins throughout her long reign and has been favoured by women on the throne for 200 years – was, in fact, originally made for a man.

George IV (1762-1830) commissioned the piece from then royal jeweller Rundell, Bridge and Rundell for his 1821 coronation. Of course, the Prince Regent, as he had been known since 1811 when he took over the monarchy from his sick father, George III, was famous for his lifelong passion for jewellery and profligate spending on diamonds and other luxuries. His coronation was, unsurprisingly, a lavish affair, and naturally he had to have a suitably splendid crown to accompany him on his procession to Westminster Abbey.

- Rachel Garrahan, Vogue UK’s jewellery and watch director

Platinum Jubilee

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postcard-from-the-past · 5 months

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Wedding of Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon and Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

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royalpain16 · 1 year

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Princess Margaret and her husband Antony Armstrong-Jones with the US President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife Lady Bird Johnson in 1965

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jobkhoj · 1 year

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‘He’s A Fraudulence’: Peculiar Claim As Tony Armstrong’s Socceroos Clip Goes Global

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voguefashion · 11 months

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Lindsay Duncan and Alan Rickman photographed by Lord Snowdon for Vanity Fair, May 1987.

#lindsay duncan #alan rickman #lord snowdon #antony armstrong-jones #vanity fair #1987 #photography #1980s

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philibetexcerpts · 4 days

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This was the home movie the Snowdons’ made as a gift for the Queen on her thirty-ninth birthday in 1965.

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royal-confessions · 2 months

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“It amazes how David and Sarah equally resemble their parents Margaret and Antony” - Submitted by Anonymous

#princess margaret #Antony Armstrong Jones #lady sarah chatto #david armstrong jones

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grandmaster-anne · 10 months

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#princess anne #princess royal #anned mum #queen elizabeth ii #prince andrew duke of york #princess marina duchess of kent #prince edward duke of kent #princess alexandra of kent #antony armstrong jones #trooping the colour #my gifs #queue

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asgoodeasgold · 5 months

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Tony contemplates the pictures he took of Margaret.

'Beryl', Episode 4 of Series 2 of The Crown is a cinematographic masterpiece, simply stunning. DP Adriano Goldman won an Emmy and a Bafta for its outstanding cinematography.

📷 Netflix The Crown (2017) s2:04 my edit

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thepastisalreadywritten · 1 year

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Royal exclusive: Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Princess Margaret’s granddaughter, makes her dazzling debut on the cover of Tatler’s May issue

Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones is the most prominent member of the Royal Family you’ve never met: daughter of the King’s first cousin, bridesmaid for the Waleses and a regular on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

Now, she makes her Tatler debut as she graces the cover of the May issue, on sale 30 March

By Catherine Ostler

24 March 2023

#Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones #David Armstrong-Jones #Serena Stanhope #Princess Margaret #Antony Armstrong-Jones #Queen Elizabeth II #British Royal Family

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