AdvertisementThe Crown has made its long-awaited return to screens with the Royal Family facing a period of transition plagued by political division and the emerging of a modern icon. It wasn't a surprise to many as during a tour of South Korea the husband and wife seemed to be worlds apart, and their split proved to be a huge turning point for the Royal Family. However she divided the nation in 1982 by deciding to send a military task force to the Falkland Islands after they were invaded by Argentina, a move seen as controversial by some including the Royal Family. Following his tragic assassination, Mountbatten's funeral took place in Westminster Abbey with much of the Royal Family in attendance, and he was buried at Romsey Abbey, near Broadlands. But following the rise of Charles and Diana, Margaret gradually retreated away from public life, especially as she suffered from various health problems following years of heavy smoking.

Source: Daily Mail November 15, 2020 08:07 UTC