Photos: Princess Margaret's ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ visit in 1965
If you're a fan of "The Crown" on Netflix, you know of Queen Elizabeth's sister, Princess Margaret. She toured the United States for three weeks in 1965 with her husband, the Earl of Snowdon. An episode in Season 3 highlights the journey.
One stop on the agenda was a four day visit to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November. The host was Lewis W. Douglas, former Ambassador to the Court of St. James under Pres. Harry S. Truman. (Douglas was born in Bisbee, the son of an executive with Phelps Dodge Mining Co.) During his tenure as ambassador in London, Douglas' daughter became friends with Princess Margaret.Â
The Royal couple's time in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ was spent mostly at the Douglas home in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ and ranch in Sonoita. There was also a reception at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Inn.
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Princess Margaret with Lord Snowdon and former Ambassador Lewis W. Douglas (eye patch) at Davis-Monthan AFB during the visit of Princess Margaret of Great Britain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon of Great Britain upon arrival at Davis-Monthan AFB in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret arrives in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ at Davis-Monthan AFB in November, 1965.
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Impatient photographers await the arrival of Princess Margaret of Great Britain at Davis-Monthan AFB, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ residents line Craycroft Road north of Davis-Monthan AFB prior to the arrival of Princess Margaret of Great Britain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ residents line Craycroft Road north of Davis-Monthan AFB prior to the arrival of Princess Margaret of Great Britain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Kids on bikes await the arrival of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon at the home of Lewis W. Douglas in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ residents wave at a limousine with Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arriving at the home of Lewis W. Douglas in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret and her husband Lord Snowdon of Great Britain visit the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ home of Lewis W. Douglas on Ft. Lowell Road in November, 1965. Douglas (with eye patch) was the former Ambassador to the Court of St. James and a friend of Princess Margaret.
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A throng of film and still photographers gather around Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon at the home of Lewis W. Douglas on East Ft. Lowell Road in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ on November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret and her husband Lord Snowdon of Great Britain visit the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ home of Lewis W. Douglas on Ft. Lowell Road in November, 1965. Douglas was the former Ambassador to the Court of St. James and a friend of Princess Margaret.
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Princess Margaret of Great Britain visiting the Douglas Ranch in Sonoita in November, 1965.
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People try to get a peak at Princess Margaret through the oleanders at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Inn, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, during an invitation-only reception with Princess Margaret of Great Britain in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon acknowledge the crowd at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Inn during the visit of Princess Margaret of Great Britain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Dignitaries line up to present their invitations at a reception with Princess Margaret of Great Britain at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Inn, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965. At right is ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Sen. Paul Fannin. Center is U.S. Rep. John Rhodes.
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Young girls present their invitations at a reception with Princess Margaret of Great Britain at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Inn in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon of Great Britain at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Inn in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Pima County Sheriff's deputies hold back photographers at the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Inn during the visit of Princess Margaret of Great Britain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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The Royal insignia on the side of Princess Margaret's plane at Davis-Monthan AFB during the visit of Princess Margaret of Great Britain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret emerges with Rev. George Ferguson from St. Philips in the Hills Episcopal Church in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret emerges with Rev. George Ferguson from St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church in ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965. The newspaper noted the Princess wore a yellow two-piece silk dress.
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The Royal Air Force plane that carried Princess Margaret of Great Britain to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ in November, 1965.
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Princess Margaret departs ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ at Davis-Monthan AFB in November, 1965.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
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