Peter Townsend - Revision history

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	Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the ~~Queens~~ equerry.		Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the Queen's equerry.

	[[Princess Margaret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.		[[Princess Margaret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.
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	The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since Margaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage as stipulated in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.		The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since Margaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage as stipulated in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.
	The main problem, however, was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as Parliament were against the marriage.		The main problem, however, was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as Parliament were against the marriage.
	Townsend was sent to ~~Bruessels~~ by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.		Townsend was sent to Brussels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.

	Under pressure from the public, she finally decided against the marriages and gave a brief statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.In 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near Paris and wrote six books, one of them his autobiography ''Time and Change'' (1978).		Under pressure from the public and from politics, she finally decided against the marriages and gave a brief statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.In 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near Paris and wrote six books, one of them his autobiography ''Time and Change'' (1978).
	He died in 1995.		He died in 1995.

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	Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.		Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.

	Under pressure from the public, she finally decided against the marriages and gave a brief statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.		Under pressure from the public, she finally decided against the marriages and gave a brief statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.In 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near Paris and wrote six books, one of them his autobiography ''Time and Change'' (1978).

	"I would like it to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and conscious of my duty to the [[Commonwealth]], I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been strengthened by the unfailing support of Group Captain Townsend." [source??]


	On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near Paris and wrote six books, one of them his autobiography ''Time and Change'' (1978).
	There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: "She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost." [source??]
	He died in 1995.		He died in 1995.

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	[[Princess Margaret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.		[[Princess Margaret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.
	In June 1953, during the coronation of [[~~Queen~~ Elizabeth]], the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.		In June 1953, during the coronation of [[Elizabeth II]], the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.
	The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since Margaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage as stipulated in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.		The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since Margaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage as stipulated in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.
	The main problem, however, was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as Parliament were against the marriage.		The main problem, however, was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as Parliament were against the marriage.

Pankratz at 05:53, 14 July 2010

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	Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the Queens equerry.		Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the Queens equerry.

	[[Princess ~~Margeret~~]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.		[[Princess Margaret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.
	In June 1953, during the coronation of [[Queen Elizabeth]], the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.		In June 1953, during the coronation of [[Queen Elizabeth]], the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.
	The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since Margaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage~~. this is stated~~ in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.		The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since Margaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage as stipulated in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.
	The main problem however was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as ~~the~~ Parliament were against the marriage.		The main problem, however, was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as Parliament were against the marriage.
	Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.		Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.

	~~She~~ finally decided against the marriages and ~~geve~~ a ~~brie~~ statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.		Under pressure from the public, she finally decided against the marriages and gave a brief statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.

	'' "I would like it to be known ~~thet~~ I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and ~~consious~~ of my duty to the [[Commonwealth]], I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been ~~stregthened~~ by the unfailing support of ~~Goup~~ Captain Townsend."'		"I would like it to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and conscious of my duty to the [[Commonwealth]], I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been strengthened by the unfailing support of Group Captain Townsend." [source??]


	On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near Paris and wrote six ~~book~~, one of them his autobiography "Time and Change" (1978).		On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near Paris and wrote six books, one of them his autobiography ''Time and Change'' (1978).
	There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''		There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: "She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost." [source??]
	He died in 1995.		He died in 1995.

Helen at 21:33, 13 July 2010

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	[[Princess Margeret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.		[[Princess Margeret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.
	In June 1953, during the coronation of [[Queen Elizabeth]], the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.		In June 1953, during the coronation of [[Queen Elizabeth]], the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.
	The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since ~~amrgaret~~ was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage. this is ~~staed~~ in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.		The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since Margaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage. this is stated in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.
	The main problem however was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as the Parliament were against the marriage.		The main problem however was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as the Parliament were against the marriage.
	Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.		Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.

Helen at 21:31, 13 July 2010

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	On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near ~~paris~~ and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and ~~Changere~~" (1978).		On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near Paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Change" (1978).
			There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''
	There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''
	He died in 1995.		He died in 1995.

Helen at 21:30, 13 July 2010

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	Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the Queens equerry.		Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the Queens equerry.

	[[Princess Margeret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.		[[Princess Margeret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.
	In June 1953, during the [[coronation of [[Queen Elizabeth]],]] the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.		In June 1953, during the coronation of [[Queen Elizabeth]], the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.
	The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since amrgaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage. this is staed in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.		The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since amrgaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage. this is staed in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.
	The main problem however was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as the Parliament were against the marriage.		The main problem however was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as the Parliament were against the marriage.
	Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the ~~consentof~~ her sister.		Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consent of her sister.

	She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.		She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.

	'' "I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the [[Commonwealth]], I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend."''		'' "I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the [[Commonwealth]], I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend."'


			On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978).

	~~On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978).~~ There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''		There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''
	He died in 1995.		He died in 1995.

Helen at 21:28, 13 July 2010

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	Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the Queens equerry.		Peter Wooldridge Townsend was born in 1914. He distinguished himself as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and had the rank of Group Captain. Later he worked as the Queens equerry.
	Princess Margeret is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.		[[Princess Margeret]] is said to have had a crush on him since the first time she saw him on a tour to South Africa. She was only 14 years back then and he was already married and had two children. He later got divorced from his wife.
	In June 1953, during the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.		In June 1953, during the [[coronation of [[Queen Elizabeth]],]] the press observed Margaret brushing a hair from Group Captain Townsend`s uniform. From that moment on the public was also interested in their affair.
	The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since amrgaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage. this is staed in the Royal Marriages Act of 1772.		The couple had already told the Royal family about their relationship and their marriage plans. Since amrgaret was not yet 25 years of age, her sister, the Queen had to consent to their marriage. this is staed in the [[Royal Marriages Act]] of 1772.
	The main problem however was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as the Parliament were against the marriage.		The main problem however was that Peter Townsend was divorced. So the Church, as well as the Parliament were against the marriage.
	Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consentof her sister.		Townsend was sent to Bruessels by the Queen`s private secretary Tommy Lascelles. When he came back two years later Margeret had turned 25 and could decide herself, without the consentof her sister.
	She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.		She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.

	'' "I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend."''		'' "I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the [[Commonwealth]], I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend."''

	On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978). There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''		On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978). There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''

Helen at 21:26, 13 July 2010

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	She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.		She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.

	'' I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend.''		'' "I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend."''

	On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978). There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: "She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."		On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978). There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: ''"She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."''
	He died in 1995.		He died in 1995.

Helen at 21:25, 13 July 2010

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	She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.		She finally decided against the marriages and geve a brie statement to the press announcing the end of her relationship.

	'' I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.		'' I would like it to be known thet I have decided not to marry Group Captain Townsend. I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage.But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend.''
	But, mindful of the Church`s teaching that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and consious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before any others.
	I have reached this decision entirely alone, and in doing so I have been stregthened by the unfailing support of Goup Captain Townsend.''
	On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978). There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: "She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."		On 1959 Peter Townsend married Marie Luce Jamagne and had two children with her. He lived near paris and wrote six book, one of them his autobiography "Time and Changere" (1978). There he wrote about the end of his relationship with Princess Margaret: "She could have married me only if she had been prepared to give up everything - her position, her prestige, her privy purse, I simply hadn´t the weight, I knew it, to counterbalance all she would have lost."
	He died in 1995.		He died in 1995.