10/31/1955 AD quit
Princess Margaret issued a statement ending the relationship:
"I have been aware that, subject to my renouncing my rights of succession, it might have been possible for me to contract a civil marriage. But, mindful of the Church's teachings that Christian marriage is indissoluble, and conscious of my duty to the Commonwealth, I have resolved to put these considerations before others."
The BBC interrupted its scheduled radio program to broadcast the statement.
Subjects Who or What quit?
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Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (Margaret Rose) Countess of Snowdo...
Objects To Whom or What was quit?
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Peter W Townsend, RAF British Royal Air Force ...
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