Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 11, 1958, Winnipeg, Manitoba Wnnie Pofi , 1 t. Viss ithe Townsend Story this is the twelfth article in series on the Princess Margaret Peter Townsond love a Fuir. By Normak baby Maine on monday afternoon Townsend spent ninety the Princess alone at Clarence House. Presumably she told him what had passed Between her and her sister and brother in Law. It is my be Lief that Townsend now began to have doubts about the Wisdom of their contemplated marriage. Had he the right to ask the Princess born of Royal estate to give it All up and become an Ordinary woman there was one More argument. That morning the fact that the Princess could not have her Royal cake and eat it too had been brought Home. To her with the Force of a Thunderbolt. 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The times with its vast experience of influencing decisions knew that this the moment the voice of author Ity the Crown the Church and the govern ment should be heard by the people. To the troubled Princess and Peter Townsend it was Small Comfort thai there were some who tried 1o dismiss the whole matter As a Moss backed anachronism. The Ever cocky daily Mirror circulation Lour million plus rushed to the defense by asking its More influential brother circulation two Hundred thou Sand would the times have preferred this vivacious Young woman to marry one of the witless wonders with whom she has been hobnobbing these past few years or to live her life in devoted spinster Hood luckily the times cannot banish Princess Margaret it Speaks for. A Dusty world and a forgot ten on monday evening for the fourth time Tjie Princess and Townsend dined with friends. The party broke up at twelve thirty. The next afternoon Townsend again went to Clarence House. Again Margaret and Townsend spent the afternoon Dis their situation. And again there was no final decision. But the Princess was undoubtedly beginning to waver. Wednesday october 26, was the Day of decision. There was no Chance that parliament would make the Princess lot easier by amending the Royal marriages act As to eliminate the necessity of a Choice. The alternatives before the Princess and of course Townsend had become hard and Clear. The Horn had come for a painful Choice. Just before six o clock in the evening Twenty min utes after the Princess arrived Home from a visit to Seaford followed by l the Queen Mother town Send called again at Cla rence House. When he went to this meeting he must have been convinced that their marriage was not a. Workable proposition. The Princess was surely equally convinced. This must have been the most distressing ninety minutes that this Young couple would Ever be called upon to have together. No longer could the Deci Sion be postponed. To do so could Only Embarrass the Princess family. In the couple at last recognized that it was not in the Best interests of the Crown and of the Princess for the marriage to take place. The obstacles seemed insurmountable. The ultimate decision had to be the Princess but it required the courage of a Man to help her reach that final have resolved fro put these considerations before others a taxi whenever you want n a present everyone can. Use each Book contains its full value in taxi coupons giving economical transportation. Available in s2.00 and denominations from our Drivers or at our office. The Coupon books can be used for any Moore s taxi service in Winnipeg or Regina. Conclusion. There is no doubt in fact the Prin Cess made it Clear in her communique that Peter gave her the necessary courage. And that does not detract from the sacrifice which this Young woman made by putting duty be fore love. At the end of ninety minutes the marriage was off. If this distressed couple were near to tears it would not be surprising. After a. Few minutes the Queen Mother was asked to join them. They told her of their Brave decision. And that night the Princess Sis Ter the Queen knew when. All the Royal family went to a state dinner at the portuguese embassy that Princess Margaret had chosen the path of duty but even if the Princess and Townsend had taken the decision which so Many had prayed for there was in their decision a condition which filled the family with apprehension. The Prin Cess insisted on issuing a communique which would make it Clear to All the world that she loved group Captain Townsend and that she would always love him. Further she insisted that she and Townsend should spend one More weekend in a Friend s House before they parted. The latter proposal was agreed to and it was further agreed that the Ideal family for them to stay with should be lord Rupert Nevill and his wife friends of both the Royal family and Townsend at Uckfield m Sussex. But. The Battle Over the statement by the Princess was not Over and was to continue for Many Days. The following afternoon thursday Princess mar Garet drove to Lambeth Palace to see the Arch Bishop of Canterbury or. Fisher. Fisher no doubt supposing that the Princess was coming to consult him had All his books of. Refer ence to spread around him carefully marked and Cross referenced. When the Princess entered his Library she said in words worthy of Queen Elizabeth i my lord Arch Bishop you May put away your books. I have made up Iny mind that night Princess mar Garet in. A Tiara and strap less Pink and White gown helped her sister the Queen to entertain the visiting president of Portu Gal in a. Box at covent Gar Den by sitting through a performance of Smetana s the bartered while a Soprano Sang to a forbidden Lover nothing in the world will Ever part when the orchestra played god save the Queen and the portuguese nation Al Anthem the Princess was photographed in the Royal Box standing apart from the other occupants. It was a remarkable Pic Ture her face bore the fan passive dignity that is Royalty s required form. Some persons the next morning interpreted her regal look As one of Defi Ance of convention. They were certain that she would go through with her proposed marriage. And Wiiilie the. Princess was at the opera Peter Townsend was alone with his thought in the Flat at Lowndes Square. Townsend drove to uck Field for on Friday won in k mul the he mul the Pron cps were alow in i Crim of lift Al anti to Ifni. Wahidi wished to Issue until lift curly hours Hie morning if two talked about into wording of t of . Sen who scribbled on pieces of paper Only 1n he torn up. Bui Al they agreed on what Uliey would say. Jato is of the words wore written by town Srncik who in moments of deep Emol irm has a flare for the a Hiscok saturday a Teit noon alter the Pri Cohs and town Spittl Hart walked hand in hand in the Gar Den run ring the morning Captain Oliver Daw nay the Queen Mother s Pri vate Secretary arrived at Uckfield to receive the draft communique but this thirty five year old sex guards officer came As More than a messenger. He was instructed by the Queen and the Queen Mother on the advice of commander Colville the Queen s press Secretary to make a last minute at tempt to persuade the Princess not to Issue a statement on this the Princess was Adamant. Daw nay drove to Lon Don. Daw nay arrived on sunday afternoon. This probe ordered in trial delays Vancouver up a police it has been to ask the magistrate in suburban Burnaby Itron he was instructed by the Queen and the quran Mother to secure he Dele Tion of on word. Margaret hid Hihi Slid on the inclusion of a sentence will Lim by Winch Jwj to h ave been strengthened by the Uit foul Inu Ftp Poi l Bruj Devotion of group Cap Litin downy i Art fully explained that h would be boiler if Iho word i Volion were omitted. Marguri t due Hor in. It is Evert said thai she thru Alwell 10 Kobsch on her a vision and marry town Towl unless the Crim m unique is issued exactly As and the group Captain had drafted it. The Palace bowed to her wishes. Sunday evening was the last evening that the Prin Cess and Peter Townsend were to spend alone. She played the piano to him and again they Tai Kerl. Afterwards friends of the Royal family said that the Princess made a Promise to Townsend which explains so much of what has happened since. The Prin Cess said she was too deeply in love with him Ever to marry anyone else. And that was Why she was insistent her statement to be issued on the mor Row should make this Abun Dantly Clear. See Townsend Page-4 wednesday ordered an inquiry in to delays in bringing to trial three Interior men held at Oakalla prison since Early october on a i murder charge. The Oliree Larry Popoff 23, his brother Harry Popoff. 19, and Ohn Popoff 27, a. Cousin have a scared in Burnaby police court court for 10 one week remands. The three were remanded wednesday to dec 17. They Are charged with murder in the death of Clarence Garrett 36, at Kinnaird b.c., oct. 5. Play it Safe it Only takes a Ball fool Square of. Ice in the right spot to com Ujj jul uujhj15 Twu i us Uvince oct. H. Buy were pier Ely demobilize the biggest car. An Forred from Trail b.c., to be ready for it. Always carry Makaila to await preliminary isome Sand m the car trunk and car japs i a shovel. A few old sacks or a Deputy magistrate Douglas Bix foot narrow strip of Chicken Fame ordered Hie Crown Coop wire will also provide trac a ii Mil a report on Why lion. In of i free no limit with order Beans Ali Elf a . Tomatoes or i. 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