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Princess Margaret's wish to marry divorced 'commoner' Peter Townsend sparked 'panic' in the Royal Family and left her prisoner in Kensington Palace - in the end she chose duty over love

Princess Margaret claimed her decision not to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend was an act of her choosing duty over love. However, royal observers say there's much more to the story.