British Royals

The Windsor Titles: Earl of Snowdon

The title, Earl of Snowden, was given to Anthony Armstrong-Jones by The Queen in October 1961 – nearly eighteen months after he had married Princess Margaret, the sister of Queen Elizabeth II. Though born in London, his family had a holiday home in North Wales where he stayed as a child, and this may have influenced his choice of title. There had been a little disquiet in some quarters at…
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