As The Crown returns to Netflix, Princess Margaret has emerged as the fan favourite for her unapologetically rebellious lifestyle, drawing comparisons to modern royal Prince Harry.
Vanessa Kirby portrays the 'party princess' in the series, but it is Harry who shares more in common with his great-aunt. Both have lived turbulent lives in the spotlight, with less pressure than their heir-to-the-throne relatives.
Margaret's daily routine, revealed in a biography, included a 'vodka pick-me-up' and a four-course lunch, while Harry made headlines for his 2012 Las Vegas pool party. Like Margaret's affair with married Captain Peter Townsend, Harry's relationship with actress Meghan Markle sparked media frenzy and a public statement against harassment.
Margaret's friendships with stars like Mick Jagger and even a London gangster mirror Harry's A-list contacts, including Cara Delevingne and the Obamas. Kirby noted that Margaret's story could fill '10 hours of just watching her rebelling against her family'.
Despite the comparisons, Margaret's life was marked by duty: she ended her romance with Townsend because the church refused to support remarriage after divorce, placing royal obligations above personal desire.
