Margarita Armstrong-Jones might just be one royal you've never heard of. From her time at a prestigious private school to her role in Prince William's wedding, here's what her life is like outside of the spotlight.
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00:00Margarita Armstrong-Jones might just be one royal you've never heard of.
00:05From her time at a prestigious private school to her role in Prince William's wedding,
00:10here's what her life is like outside of the spotlight.
00:13Margarita Armstrong-Jones is the granddaughter of Antony Armstrong-Jones and Princess Margaret,
00:18the late sister of Queen Elizabeth II. As the granddaughter of such an important royal,
00:24Margarita has long been a source of interest for royal watchers and followers.
00:28These days, Margarita is all grown up and ready to step out on her own.
00:33As noted by Tatler, ever since she made an appearance at the outlet's Little Black Book
00:38Party in November 2022, people haven't stopped talking about her resemblance to her beloved
00:44grandmother.
00:45"...Royal Highness Princess Margaret."
00:48Margarita is an interesting sort of royal as she's well-known,
00:52but can still navigate freely without being easily recognized,
00:55offering anonymity that her other relatives do not enjoy.
00:59David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, and his ex-wife Serena Armstrong-Jones,
01:05Countess of Snowdon, welcomed their daughter Margarita Armstrong-Jones on May 14, 2002.
01:11Sadly, her birth took place three months after Princess Margaret died,
01:16which means the two never got to know one another.
01:18But that hasn't stopped Margarita from embodying her grandmother in a number of ways.
01:23In November 2022, she stepped out at Tatler's Little Black Book Party,
01:28wrapped in a white fur that immediately calls to mind a similar coat worn by Princess Margaret in
01:331951.
01:34Margarita opened up about her late grandmother's influence on her in the May 2023 issue of Tatler.
01:41As she told the outlet, she believes that she gets her interest in jewelry from Princess Margaret.
01:46She also praised the engagement ring given to her grandmother by her grandfather, saying,
01:51It was very simple and very small, and I think that's probably what he wanted.
01:56Nothing crazy and overstated. It's timeless."
01:59Margarita has certainly been able to hold tightly to her royal family connections,
02:04which makes sense as she's so closely related.
02:06In fact, she even served as a bridesmaid in the Prince and Princess of Wales' 2011 wedding.
02:12"...to have and to hold from this day forward."
02:14Margarita was only eight years old when the two wed.
02:17Since she grew up largely out of the public eye,
02:20many were surprised in 2023 to see that she was now 21 years old and fully grown up.
02:26Margarita spent the intervening years at Tudor Hall School,
02:30a boarding and day school for girls ages 11 to 18.
02:33In 2020, Margarita's family was rocked when her parents announced their separation
02:38and their intent to divorce.
02:40At the time, David and Serena Armstrong-Jones had been married for over 25 years,
02:46and their split came as a surprise to many.
02:48A spokesperson for the pair announced,
02:51"...the Earl and Countess of Snowdon have amicably agreed that their marriage has come to an end,
02:55and that they shall be divorced.
02:57They ask that the press respect their privacy and that of their family."
03:02It is unclear what led to the divorce,
03:04and neither party has commented in detail about the event.
03:07David Armstrong-Jones told The Telegraph in 2011 that he always made sure to spend
03:12at least one day a week with his wife and their children, saying,
03:16"...I devote Sundays to Serena and the children.
03:19It's great to have a day to be quiet and reflect, and to laugh together."
03:23Perhaps because of her upbringing outside of the royal spotlight,
03:27Margarita Armstrong-Jones has been able to focus on pursuing more creative endeavors.
03:32Unlike her senior royal cousins, Margarita has developed a thriving business of her own.
03:38She is the jewelry designer and owner of Matita Jewelry,
03:41which she often shares on the brand's official Instagram account.
03:45On top of that, it's clear that Margarita has also inherited her
03:48grandfather's propensity for photography.
03:51She boasts her own photography account on Instagram as well.
03:55As she told Tatler in its May 2023 issue,
03:58her grandfather Anthony Armstrong-Jones is a major inspiration for her, both growing up and now.
04:04Her grandfather also made jewelry, something that is very special to the family,
04:09and Margarita credits her grandmother's
04:11choice of jewelry as a source of inspiration for her career as well.