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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

Princess Margaret's "Ill-Mannered" Comments to Queen Elizabeth and Queen Mother Often Had "Courtiers Shaking Their Heads"

Princess Margaret and Queen Elizabeth wearing tweed coats and head scarves with serious expressions .

Princess Margaret died on Feb. 9, 2002, and with the 23rd anniversary of her passing being marked over the weekend, some stories about her spirited life have resurfaced. While the late Queen was famous for her quiet dignity, little sister Margaret lived life out loud, serving up drama and witty remarks with the same enthusiasm she brought to her legendary palace parties.

However, as Andrew Morton documented in his book Elizabeth & Margaret (via the Daily Mail) Queen Elizabeth's younger sister could show "a resentment and indifference that seemed almost ill-mannered."

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