Lord Snowdon

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An engrossing biography of Antony Armstrong-Jones, Lord Snowdon, ideal for fans of the hit Netflix series The Crown! Armstrong-Jones, a photographer, designer, and filmmaker, captured global attention when he married Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister, in 1960—the first non-aristocrat to join the Royal Family in 400 years. How did this ‘commoner’ win the heart of a princess he had long admired? Born to Welsh gentry, Tony was the son of a barrister and a society hostess. He was educated at Eton College and Cambridge University, where he coxed the Light Blues to victory in the 1950 Oxford–Cambridge Boat Race. His family had a longstanding connection with the Mountbatten branch of the Royal Family. In this engaging biography, Helen Cathcart chronicles the first four decades of Lord Snowdon’s life, from a child of divorce and polio victim to a successful photographer of the elite and a dedicated royal. Drawing on personal family sources, Cathcart reveals the man behind the camera, whose timing and curiosity made him one of Britain’s most original photographers. Set against the backdrop of Irish castles and royal palaces, the narrative also explores Lord Snowdon’s romance with Princess Margaret and their early married life as one of Britain’s most glamorous couples. This biography is rich in detail, sure to captivate Royal Family enthusiasts.