Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret are known for their closeness since they were youngsters. Rumors, however, said that they are secretly drifting away from each other. Reports claimed that Princess Margaret was jealous of her sister until her death.
Rumors said that their relationship slightly changed when Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne. The siblings differ a lot in terms of personality. Elizabeth is so focused and dedicated to the throne while Princess Margaret embraces her position behind her.
The Queen's sister is more sociable than her, obviously, because the Queen has more obligations. Princess Margaret was always seen in nightclubs, social events, and galas. The Queen, sometimes, gets into trouble because of her free nature.
The Princess was also involved in a scandal when she fell in love with a married commoner, Peter Townsend. The Queen's sister stole the spotlight from her sister's coronation when she picked up a piece of fabric from his love interest's lapel. Everyone was shocked when with his affectionate gesture towards a married commoner at a formal royal event.
Margaret was 14 years old when she first met Townsend. The late King George interviewed him for a position as his equerry. Their love affair started eight years later when the Princess was 22 years old, and her father died.
Ever since the event, the Princess was caught in controversies and drama. The marriage needs to be approved by the Queen. She was placed in the crossroads as she chooses her sister's happiness and protecting the reputation of the monarchy.
However, the Church of England opposed the remarriages during that time. She was given a hard choice between love and family. Queen Elizabeth's sister chose her duties to the throne over love. Margaret was involved in another scandal when she was seen with another man while still married to his husband, Antony Charles Robert Armstrong-Jones.
Rumors said that the relationship of the siblings started to drift when the Queen disapproved her marriage with Townsend. It was said that she felt deprived of her happiness while her sister has it all.
Princess Margaret is known as the jealous sister to many. Reports said that she ditched the 10th wedding celebration of her sister and her husband at Buckingham Palace to enjoy another party. It was, however, evident that the siblings still love each other despite the resentment that they portray. Many thought that their relationship was complex and complicated. When Princess Margaret died in 2002, the Queen mourned publicly for the first time.
