Grace Cromwell

## Family

King George (Father; Deceased)
 Queen Diana (Mother; Deceased)
 Anne Cromwell (Older Sister; Deceased)
 William Lansbury (Son)
 Michael Lansbury (Son)
 Pippa Lansbury (Daughter; Deceased)

   **Princess Grace** (born; Grace Alexandra Eugenie Margaret Cromwell) was Queen Anne's younger sister and only sibling. She embarked on a long-running affair with Australian commoner, Martino Garibaldi that has lasted from 1942-1949. By marrying Lord Edward George Michael Lansbury, 8th Earl Lansbury, she went by Lady Grace Lansbury. She had three children, William, Michael, and Philipa. She died in 2000 after suffering from a stroke. Her passing devastated her sister, Anne. Years after her death, her only daughter, Pippa died of a car crash. It was revealed that Pippa was the biological daughter of Grace's old love, Martino Garibaldi.

### Fashion and Style

During her lifetime, Princess Margaret was considered a fashion icon. Her fashion earned the nickname 'The Margaret Look'. The princess, dubbed a 'royal rebel', styled herself in contrast to her sister's prim and timeless style, adopting trendy mod accessories, such as brightly colored headscarves and glamorous sunglasses. Margaret developed a close relationship with atelier Christian Dior, wearing his designs throughout her life and becoming one of his most prominent customers. In 1950, he designed a cream gown worn for her 21st birthday, which has been cited as an iconic part of fashion history. Throughout the decade, the princess was known for wearing floral-print dresses, bold-hued ballgowns and luxurious fabrics, accessorizing with diamonds, pearls, and fur stoles. British Vogue wrote that Margaret's style 'hit her stride' in the mid-60s, where she was photographed alongside celebrities like The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and Sophia Loren. Princess Margaret was also known for her "magnificent" hats and headdresses, including a canary feather hat worn on a 1962 Jamaica visit and a peacock feather pillbox hat to the 1973 Royal Ascot. *Marie Claire* stated that the princess "refused to compromise" on her style later in life, continuing with trends of big sleeves and strapless evening gowns.

In April 2007, an exhibition titled Princess Line – The Fashion Legacy of Princess Grace opened at Kensington Palace, showcasing contemporary fashion from British designers such as Vivienne Westwood inspired by Princess Grace's legacy of style. Sarah Barnes' Spring 2006 collection for Burberry was inspired by Grace's look from the 1960s.

## Issue

Separated 2020
 Michael Lansbury
 Phillipa "Pippa" Lansbury

## Trivia

* She was Honorary Doctor of Music of London University.
* She was the first President of the Royal Ballet.
* She has three children; Sons; William and Michael, and Philipa.
* She has two granddaughters: Eleanor and Victoria from her son, Michael.
	+ Eleanor and Victoria are modeled off of three pairs of royal siblings.
		- Prince William and Prince Harry.
		- Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
		- Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Margaret.
* Younger sister of Queen Anne.
* Her daughter, Philipa (a.k.a. Pippa) struggled with drugs and alcohol.
* She spoke at a St. John's Ambulance Brigade Rally in 1953.
* She conceived her only daughter in --, during a brief affair with Martino Garibaldi.
* Princess Grace, her niece, Princess Louise, and grand-niece, Princess Theodora were known as the Rebel Princesses.
* Although they were close, Grace was often jealous of her sister, Anne. In the series, The Royal House of Cromwell, it was revealed that back in 1951, the two got into a "Slang Match" over -.
	+ Their conflict is far similar to that of Anne's two daughters; Princesses Helena and Louise and her granddaughters; Princesses Alexandra and Theodora.