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The reason why she was not able to marry Peter Townsend was because he was divorced.

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She didn't forbid Margaret to marry, she only asked her to wait one year before deciding to marry. Margaret was in love with Peter Townsend, a commoner, who was divorced, which was not allowed by the Church of England. Margaret waited and ended up marrying Antony Armstrong-Jones and having 2 children. They divorced in 1978.


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