During her latter years, Princess Margaret preferred to distance herself from the prying eyes of the public. Her health had begun to deteriorate, and in 1993 Princess Margaret caught pneumonia preventing her from continuing with many of her official engagements. However, she endeavoured to keep up with her existing charity work.
In 2001, the Duke of Edinburgh’s 80th birthday at Windsor Castle and the 100th birthday of Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester counted amongst her final public appearances.
While in Mustique, in 1998, the Princess had suffered the first in a series of strokes. Following her worrying health scares, she strove to obtain a healthier lifestyle.
On 9 February 2002, the announcement of Princess Margaret’s death was declared from Buckingham Palace. The Princess had passed away during the night, aged 71.
Main image: Princess Margaret with Brownies. c.1990. (TopFoto / HIP, TopFoto.co.uk)
