Princess Margaret, radiant in silver,
arrives at the Ritz to celebrate her 70th birthday
The Queen was laden down
with
diamonds and got a rousing cheer as
she left the Ritz at around
midnight
Margaret’s daughter Lady
Sarah Chatto
shimmers in sequins |
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Surrounded by her family and
dearest friends
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A GLITTERING BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION FOR A RADIANT PRINCESS
MARGARET |
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Princess Margaret celebrated her 70th birthday and
her reutrn to health as she joined 140 friends and family for a glittering
dinner party at London’s Ritz hotel, organised by her son, David Linley.
Margaret, wearing a striking silver silk evening dress and coat, arrived with
her daughter-in-law Serena Linley and was greeted affectionately by David as
she alighted from her Rolls Royce. She confidently climbed the six stairs to
the restaurant unaided.
Her sister the Queen, guest of honour, was
accompanied by Prince Philip and looked elegant in a pink silk dress with
pleated skirt and a fabulous diamond necklace. She was greeted by the
hotel’s general manager, who escorted her inside where she joined the
other guests in the restaurant.
Serena in an exquisite embroidered
silver
dress
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The room, set out with dozens of small tables, had
been lavishly decorated with banks of pink roses, Margaret’s favourite
flowers. Accompanying Margaret was her daughter Lady Sarah Chatto, dressed in a
pale blue chiffon dress and shawl shimmering with silver sequins, and
daughter-in-law Serena in an exquisite embroidered silver dress. Absent from
the party was the Queen Mother, who was still in Scotland.
Guests
included the Duke of Marlborough, Lord Glenconner, Dame Cleo Laine and her
husband John Dankworth plus saxophone. The two entertained guests after dinner
by performing some of the Princess’ favourite songs. Others present
included Roddy Llewellyn, Lord Lichfield and ballerina Darcey Bussell who,
earlier in the week, danced for the Princess at a Birthday Offering Gala in her
honour at Sadler’s Wells. |
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