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Princess Margaret was one of the most controversial royal figures of the twentieth century Widely admired as a young woman she was famous for her beauty and charisma but also for her sense of loyalty and duty The charismatic Princess not only brought color and sex appeal into an otherwise colorless royal family but did much to help bring the monarchy and its attitudes into the modern world In recent years dogged by accidents and illhealth much of the Princesss youthful vigor and charm not to mention her hard work has been forgotten Following her death on 9 February in the Queens golden jubilee year and poignantly close to the anniversary of George VIs death the story of her life is once again front pages news In this fully updated memorial edition of his acclaimed study originally undertaken with the cooperation of the Princess and many of those closest to her her authorized biographer Christopher Warwick looks again at the life and work of this enigmatic and individual royal figure and brings her story to a close with her funeral in Windsor Written with authority and insight Princess Margaret A Life of Contrasts is a fitting tribute to an exceptional deeply complex woman