At the outbreak of World War II, Margaret and her sister were at Birkhall, on the Balmoral Castle estate, where they stayed until Christmas 1939, enduring nights so cold that drinking water in carafes by their bedside froze.
Saat pecahnya Perang Dunia II, Margaret dan saudara perempuannya berada di Birkhall, di real estate Istana Balmoral, di mana mereka tinggal sampai Natal 1939, mengalami malam yang begitu dingin sehingga air minum di kafilah di samping tempat tidur mereka membeku.