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During the evening of Friday 8 February 2002, HRH The Princess Margaret suffered a stroke. She died in her sleep at the age of 71 the morning of Saturday 9 February 2002.

This page serves as a memorial page to Princess Margaret. Here you will find stories from the press, official Buckingham Palace press releases and on a second page condolence messages from visitors to the Unofficial British Royal Family pages.

Click here for the official memorial page from Buckingham Palace.

May she rest in peace.

Death of Princess Margaret: Statement from the Press Secretary to the Queen
Princess Margaret: Funeral arrangements
Princess Margaret: Funeral service arrangements
Further details about the funeral of HRH Princess Margaret
The poet laureate commemorates Princess Margaret in verse
A statement from Lord Linley and Lady Sarah Chatto
Memorial service for HRH The Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon


Source: BBC 


Stories from the Telegraph and The Times

Saturday 20 March

Telegraph: Memorial in music for Princess of the arts
The Times: Music lightens the tone at Princess's memorial service
The Times: Princess Margaret Countess of Snowdon

Saturday 23 February

The Times: Princess's memorial service to be held at Westminster Abbey

Sunday 17 February

Telegraph: Margaret's home to be opened to public
Telegraph: The Royal burden of private grief

Saturday 16 February

Telegraph: Queen's tearful farewell to her sister
Telegraph: A little bit of pomp at a royal funeral is good for everyone
Telegraph: Bell tolls for Margaret's final journey
The Times: Queen Mother says farewell to her beloved daughter
The Times: Common service marks passing of a royal daughter
The Times: Slough gives dignity to simple farewell
The Times: Royals pay their last respects
The Times: The order of service
The Times: The Younger Sister
The Times: Free spirit recalled by crowd
The Times: Rediscovered childhood

Friday 15 February

Telegraph: Queen Mother flies to Windsor
Telegraph: Let this innocent symbol of loyalty be buried in peace
Telegraph: Black-clad Queen visits children's hospital
Telegraph: Last portrait of Princess in diamonds and pearls
The Times: Princess Margaret's ashes to rest by her father
The Times: The last portrait shows signs of suffering
The Times: Television coverage

Thursday 14 February

Telegraph: Queen Mother undeterred after fall
The Times: Queen Mother will attend funeral despite injury

Wednesday 13 February

Telegraph: Princess's ashes will be near to her father
Telegraph: No-frills service with only Palace officials present
Telegraph: Messages of condolence for Queen
The Times: From St James's Palace to Slough Crematorium
The Times: Queen is lost in thought amid London's homeless

Tuesday 12 February

Telegraph: Pipers' salute as Queen pays respects at coffin
The Times: Princess is first royal to choose cremation
The Times: Family say private farewells to Princess at palace
The Times: Circles that link fifty years of the royal story
The Times: Resting place for monarchs

Monday 11 February

Telegraph: Queen Mother determined to be at funeral
Telegraph: The many faces of Margaret
Telegraph: Victim of humbug
Telegraph: Obituary: HRH The Princess Margaret
Telegraph: Princess is likely to be buried at Windsor
Telegraph: Bush and the Pope lead tributes
Telegraph: Town gives its heart to a grieving sister
Telegraph: Devoted children - 'my greatest legacy' - mourn at Kensington
Telegraph: A day of quiet remembrance and sorrow
Telegraph: Royal who sought culture in her companions
Telegraph: A woman at odds with her place in the world as Queen's younger sister
Telegraph: A tale of two sisters' enduring affection
Telegraph: I followed my heart, says Llewellyn
Telegraph: A captivating woman who was courted by many suitors but failed to find lasting love
Telegraph: She was a star and she shone more brightly than even Diana Spencer a generation later
The Times: Princess planned her funeral years ago
The Times: Princess of her time
The Times: Royal romantic with a Stuart gene

Sunday 10 February

Telegraph: Princess Margaret dies
Telegraph: They still remember her when she was young and beautiful
Telegraph: Quiet, private funeral planned
Telegraph: The princess who loved and lost
Telegraph: Children spent much of last years with mother
Telegraph: Hard worker for children and the sick
Telegraph: The woman who wasn't quite queen
Telegraph: Margaret's gifts
Telegraph: Glamorous star made for cafè society style
Telegraph: Party girl who captured world's eye
Telegraph: Friends recall happy times with their Princess of laughter
Telegraph: 'She had everything, but it all turned to dust'
Telegraph: A bad habit she found hard to kick
Telegraph: 'A merciful release for one with such spirit'
Telegraph: Never a natural second fiddle
Sunday Times: Death of a troubled princess
Sunday Times: Duke tells Queen Mother
Sunday Times: Plight of the princess in shadow of her sister
Sunday Times: The Prince of Wales's tribute to Princess Margaret
Sunday Times: Pioneering Princess
Sunday Times: Emma Tennant shares memories of the princess
Sunday Times: Margaret in Mustique
Sunday Times: The princess, by those who knew her
Sunday Times: Margaret’s cruel choices

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