PETER Townsend is a well known name as he was the love interest of the late Princess Margaret she was not allowed to marry.
He went on to marry Marie-Luce Jamange, who many say, resembled Princess Margaret.
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Who was Marie-Luce Jamagne?
Marie-Luce Jamange was born and raised in Belgium.
She was an heiress to a vast tobacco fortune and as an adult was an actress.
She is most known for her role in Merci Natercia!
It appears she did not do a lot more acting roles after this small role she played.
The couple met in 1958 in Belgium and by 1959 they had tied the knot.
Many people claim the young lady bore a striking resemblence to Princess Margaret who he was not allowed to marry.
During her marriage to Peter Townsend, the couple shared three children together.
They had a two girls and one boy.
Their daughters were named Isabelle Townsend and Marie-France Townsend.
Their son was named Pierre Townsend.
Their daughter, Isabelle, found success in the 1980s and 1990s as a model and actress.
She became a Ralph Lauren model in the late 1980s through to the early 1990s.
She was a stage actress, also being able to tour Europe with her company.
How old was Marie-Luce Jamagne when she married Peter Townsend?
Marie-Luce Jamange was only in her early twenties when she married Peter Townsend.
Peter at the time was in his fourties, meaning there was a 20 year age gap between the two.
Despite Peter’s very public relationship with Princess Margret and their age gap, the couple remained together until Peter passed away.
When did Marie-Luce Jamagne pass away?
Marie-Luce and Peter Townsend led a quiet and private life, away from the public eye.
As a result, not much is known about her life besides being a devoted wife and mother to her family.
Peter Townsend passed away in 1995 in Saint-Leger-en-Yvelines, France, from stomach cancer.
Marie-Luce passed away after her husband also in 1995.
Who was Peter Townsend?
Peter Townsend was a former Group Captain in the British Royal Air Force.
After he left the armed forces, he spent much of his later years writing non-fiction books.
He also served as an equerry to King George VI from 1944 to 1952 and held the same position for Queen Elizabeth II from 1952 to 1953.
He is well known for his romance with Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II younger sister.
His romance with Princess Margaret ended with the couple splitting up as his divorce from his first wife was against royal rules.
It came down to Princess Margaret and whether she would choose him or her title.
In the end, she chose to keep her title, meaning she could not marry Peter.
After that he met and married Marie-Luce Jamange and they remained together until he died in 1995.