So sad to hear about the passing of Princess Margaret. Our condolences to all Brits. It's my understanding that she had a tough go for a long time, and that her health had gone down hill recently. What a shame to have this sadness in light of the Queen Mother's jubilee.

It's the Queen's Jubilee (50 years on the throne), but the Queen Mother will be 101 this year (I think last year was 100?!) Yes, Margaret had her share of rough times.

Jan, how very thoughtful of you, thank you. Sarah

The queen has had her portion as well... 50 years ago she was crowned because of the passing of king Hendrick (her father) and now, in her jubilee year her sister dies...

We all should be so lucky as to go nigh nigh and just go to sleep...she was fortunate as to not suffer in her last moments here...Condolences to our friends across the pond

Yep...Us "Royals" have a tough time of it one way & another, but we soldier on.
Actually Josie, the "girls" Mum will be celebrating her 102nd next time around.
Just goes to show that a lifetime spent waving from the back of a horsedrawn landau at ones adoring populance, with little more physical activity than lifting smoked salmon sandwiches to ones mouth, has a lot to be said for it!

My grandmother is fed up because she's been told she can no longer do her UK/Australia travels.. she's 93 this month!!!! I hope I live that long!!!